New Year Resolutions

I wonder where did New Year Resolutions come from? Who started them. Why is there only one time a year that is a common time to set goals to become better. I never really have done the new years resolution thing. I was just thinking about it today though.

I want to lose weight. Be more patient. Be more positive. Be more productive. probably more but that is what come to mind right now but I dont know if I want to say those are my New Year Resolutions. I suppose it is something to go off of though and then to look back at the end of the year and see how you did.

I suppose if I would have written down some New Year Resolutions last year I would be able to look back on them right now and see how I did. I suppose that is not such a bad idea. So I guess I have decided I will do that, write down some things I want to work on for the year and look back.

These are in no particular order of importance. Lose weight. Well I have had two children and have gained about 15 lbs of unwanted weight because of it. So I would like to lose that weight and tone up. My goal is to fit in my pants i wore before I got married, which were a size 3. hmm I should probably have a time limit. I think I will give myself 3 months. 5 lbs a month. That should be pretty easy.

Be more positive. Steps to being more positive.....How about say something positive to everyone I talk to. Look at the blessing in things that happen. Compliment excessively. That sounds like good stuff but it is easier said than done. Writing this down will help be a continual reminder. I will also write down experiences and progress here to help keep it in mind.

Be more productive. I need to keep up on chores around the house. I will do at least one chore a day to keep the house in order. These include a load of laundry folded and put away, vacuuming a room, Empty and load dishwasher, Disinfect surfaces of living room and kitchen, clean bedroom, clean bathroom. I am sure there are more but those are the biggest.

I would also like to eat more fruits and vegetables for me and my family. hmm this one is harder to try to set steps to. How about have fruit integrated into breakfast everyday. A raw vegetable like carrots or cucumbers integrated into lunch everyday or fruit I guess, and a vegetable integrated into dinner every night. Something like asparagus, squash, broccoli, stuff like that. In order to do this I will need to go grocery shopping every week to get fresh fruits and vegetables. This is a HUGE thing. I dont know if I will be able to do it all at once. I will be satisfied at first if I am able to do it 3 days a week.

Be more patient. Everyone always could use more patience it seems. I need it with my girls, particularly my toddler. A system to be more patient.....I think the best thing for me is to let things go, dont be so particular about behaviors and also to remove myself from the situation. Now you cant just leave your child, so I will either put her in another room or I will go in another room. I will think positive and strive to bring the best out of her.

Well that is all for now. I would like to document how I feel I am doing every week or so or at least every month. That is all for now. Merry Christmas!