2013 is
approaching within 24 hours but I’ve made some resolutions for this coming new
year…(made it but never 100% accomplish! haha).
I vow to appreciate loved ones
and spend more time with family and friends this year. Make plans to meet up
with friends for an evening of hi tea or take the family to an interesting trip
(it doesn’t matter if it is near or not as long as we had fun!). Work shouldn't
always come first!
As my age number has direct correlation
with the number of years, this resolution is inevitable! The evidence is in for
fitness. Regular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than
anything else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some
cancers, increases longevity, helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances
mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise
keeps myself healthy and makes me look and feel better. Why not make this the
time to start getting in shape for you as well? Sports (jogging, volleyball,
football…) have become my evening workout every day.
Given the hectic, stressful
lifestyles I had, it is no wonder that "enjoying life more" has
become my popular resolution in recent years. It's an important step to a
happier and healthier me! It’s not only limited like taking products designed
to bring balance to my body, mind and soul or just get out and try something
new! I’d take up a new hobby like photography. It isn’t an expensive
hobby so I’ll try perfecting my skills in photography next year.
Money was a big source of stress
in my life every year. I need to resolve some of my monthly debt (no thanks to study
loan, car loan, etc…) and spend the year getting a handle on my finances. Investment
is my priority and it's a promise that will repay itself many times over in the
year ahead.
Ok. It’s a popular, non-selfish
New Year's resolution, volunteerism can take many forms. Whether I choose to
spend time helping out at my town, mentoring a student, or building a house,
there are many nonprofit volunteer organizations that could really use my help
(subject to my availability…hehe). If
my time is really in short supply, maybe I can at least find it in me to donate blood, clothing and other
household items that I’m no longer need, rather than leaving them out by the
curb to fill up landfills.
On just about every New Year resolution
top ten list, organization can be a very reasonable goal. I need to live a more
organized life. No I don’t need a counselor to help me with this but adjusting
and tweaking some of my die hard habit will do just fine.
Alright, that’s a wrap. To my
readers; May the good times and treasures of the present come
the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love joy and happiness. Happy New Year 2013!!
the golden memories of tomorrow. Wish you lots of love joy and happiness. Happy New Year 2013!!