I did not send 2011 out with a bang. I casually strolled into 2012 in the company of people I love and who make me feel good about life. There were no fireworks, just good food and good drinks and better company. There was no frenzied party where the music blared too loudly and people bumped into you and spilled your drink, just lots of laughter and engaging conversation. I can’t imagine a better start!
To kick off the new year, I slept late with my husband and had a lazy morning. Later, I spent the evening at a Korean spa with my best friend. What a great idea, detoxifying your body to start the year off right.
I don’t intend to have goals or resolutions for 2012, but I am pursuing some big themes!
2012 will be The Year Of:
- Realistic expectations – I’ve always had a high expectation of myself and others around me. This has caused more problems in my adult life that just about anything else has. Now that I’ve meandered into middle age, I’ve realized that it is well beyond time to learn how to balance my expectations with patience, understanding, and pragmatism. (I expect this to be the first wagon I fall off!)
- Respecting my health – Looking back, I realize that I was not raised to respect my health. There was never an emphasis on healthy living, or moderation. I fell into the trap of continuing the cycle. It’s time to break that cycle now. 2012 will be the year I learn to be kind to my body and mind, and do healthier things for both.
- Nurturing my marriage – Mark and I are two very passionately opinionated, strong willed, smart people. This is a GREAT recipe for an exciting relationship. But we’ve made it past the first couple of years (when we had all the energy in the world to chase one another through the house!) and our conversations are more about kids and bills and work than about any of the things we used to talk about for hours. This will be the year of purposefully keeping our marriage nurtured with shared experiences, getting out of our ruts, and spending more time with people who we aren’t our children.
I had a couple more, but I believe those will either come about as a result of these themes or will wait until I get a handle on what I’ve already put on my plate.
I may even write about it. Maybe.
