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Yes, I do new years resolutions. It is a great time to assess where you are and where you want to be. Sure you can make changes any time during the year but there's the thought that this year I will get it right. I will improve myself and be a better person than I was last year. My resolutions as always are numerous.

1. I will continue to build my face painting business by getting a website online by February 15. I will paint at four festivals this year. I will go to the DFW face painters guild meetings. I will continue to practice and improve my skills.

2. Get my booty in gear. I will keep a food diary. I will limit myself to one Dr. Pepper a day. I know I should give them up entirely but I'm trying to be a realist here. One a day is bad but not as bad as two or three or four.  I will shake my groove thing for a minimum of thirty minutes every other day.  

3.  Finances - ugh.  This is a hard one.  I know I need improvement in this area but I have a hard time figuring out the solid steps I need to take to make changes.  I will let this one be that I will get some library books on personal finance and evaluate where I am and where I want to be financially. 

4.  I will mail birthday cards and just because cards to my friends and family this year.  It makes me happy and I have them coming out of my ears since I make them but instead of mailing them I put them in a box.  I will MAIL them! 

5.  Declutter - I will use the one in - one out rule.  If I get something new, I will get rid of something old. 

6.  Family - I will find a way to visit Ohio this year.  I don't know the hows but I will find a way to make it happen.  I haven't been there in seven years and my Grandma just got out of the hospital.  I was afraid I would never get to see her again.  Now that I have the chance, I need to find a way even if it is a short visit. 

7.  Parenting - Another area that I know I need to improve but don't know where to start.  The resolution - be a better mom.  The details I'm working on. 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I hope you achieve all your goals this year, Boud.  I admire your determination to pursue a career based on something you love doing.  I don't have any advice on the parental front, but I wish you success on that, too.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top


I hope you achieve all your goals this year, Boud. I admire your determination to pursue a career based on something you love doing. I don't have any advice on the parental front, but I wish you success on that, too.
  Thanks Rose

What is a 'groove thing?'
  I can't tell you.  I have to show you.  8C

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

If you come to Ohio let me know.  Maybe we can get together.

Your resolutions sound good.  When I don't know a lot about something I want to change in my life, I read up on it.  Decide on a course of action, then make a calender with one small step toward that goal a week.

Usually within 4-5 weeks I can tell if the actual doing is as good as the idea of doing it.  heh.

Good luck!

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

:blush:  

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Nice!  Good luck with all your goals, you can do it!

Whip, look up the lyrics!lol!

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Good Luck with your goals. You can actually do 'em too if you just keep at 'em.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Good luck with your resolutions.

I know a way you could save money. Since you're drinking only one Dr. Pepper a day instead of 2, 3 or 4 everytime you get the urge to drink more than one put whatever it'll cost to buy one away. After a year you'll have a nice tidy sum. :)

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

  Yuck, Dr. Pepper's are so gross. Except on really cold days when it's served piping hot with a slice of lemon...

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

 

Except on really cold days when it's served piping hot with a slice of lemon...

Freak:P

I know you can do anything you put your mind to. You have a positive attitude and are one of the most creative people I know. I truly mean that. You will succeed.:thumbsup:

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

I wish you every success for your resolutions.  I'm not one to make them but I won't go into this here.

Decluttering is such a cathartic thing to do.  We do it in our house at least once a year.  I am consistently surprised by the amount of unnecessary 'stuff' we can accumulate.  Who was it that said if you have more than you can carry, you have too much.  While I don't necessarily agree with this, it is good to remember as it helps keep things to a minimum.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Good luck with your resolutions.  I agree with your reasoning on making them.  But I dont make them because I try to assess my life periodically and make changes when needed (and suceed less than I should).  So my new year's resolutions come during the year.

And you can have my DP.  Cant stand the stuff! ;)