2013 Resolutions in Review

Another year has come and gone, and I'm very excited to finalize my resolutions for 2014 (I have big plans! It's going to be a good year... uh... hopefully!) But before I settle in to my goal for the new year, here is how I did on my resolutions for 2013:

Lower my cholesterol naturally. DONE. I had high cholesterol, and now I don't. I accomplished this through diet and exercise.

Weigh less at the end of the year than I did at the beginning of the year. DONE. The results aren't amazing, but my weight fluctuates between 5-10 lbs less than it was at the beginning of the year.

Run a mile. DONE.

Get together with my high school friends. DONE. Twice. Overachiever!

Have Christmas money all saved up by Halloween and most Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. DONE. Almost. There are always a few people who pop up closer to Christmas that I need to buy gifts for, and those are the most stressful gifts to buy. I guess that is why I chose the phrase "most Christmas shopping." This resolution needs to be improved upon because it didn't fix what I was trying to fix when I made this resolution.

No new clothes or shoes in 2013. NOT DONE. I made it to about August, and then it dawned on me that this resolution was ill-timed since I made it right after having a baby. As I transitioned from maternity clothes to regular clothes, I realized most of my clothes didn't fit, were very dated, or were in rough condition (stains, holes, etc).

No pop. MOSTLY DONE. I had a few sips at parties, but I never got "back on the sauce."

I am pleased with the outcome of my resolutions for 2013, but this was no easy year. I really struggled mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Perhaps that is a cliche - do we not all struggle in those areas? But really, something in me shifted during this year. I lost a lot of confidence in myself as a mother and as a spiritual leader. Sometimes I reflect back on this post, and I don't even recognize myself. Who was that person who lived guilt-free? There is no trace of that left in me. This post more adequately reflects where I am now.

 

I hope this new year will bring about some changes for me in those areas. I have a lot of work to do and a lot to overcome.

Bring it on 2014!