I've had this song stuck in my head for the past few days as I tried to finish this post. It's so great.... the song, I mean, not necessarily this post.
As the end of the year winds down, I, like most people, start thinking about my year in review. All the things I did or wish I had done, and all the things I want to accomplish in the new year. My birthday falls right near the first of the year, so this makes it especially timely for me to start fresh.
I'm 28 this year. 28. WHAAATT?!?! How this happened, I have no idea. It's a bit sad to me, this whole getting older thing. But a bit exciting too. I feel like an adult in a lot of ways, but the stage I'm at in life still feels a bit unsettled...which is ok. If I've learned anything this past year it's that wishing your life away is not only pointless, it's a very ungrateful way to live. I've also learned that I have the capacity to cope, to survive, to hurt it ways I never knew were possible, but to wake up the next day and still be breathing, still alive. I've learned that everything will be ok. Not to get all Annie up in here, but there really is always tomorrow.
I've been thinking about how I don't want to get all depressed and cynical about turning another year older. I really don't. Instead, I want to focus on positive goals that I can look forward to achieving. I want to focus on living a better life. A happier, more hopeful life. And really, what better (albeit cliche) way to do it than on the cusp of a new year?
Thus, I share with you my 28 for 28:
Be a better friend
Do the Whole 30 Challenge
Do a pull-up at CrossFit
Travel to Thailand
Go on a cruise
Run another half marathon
Take a yoga class once a week
Volunteer at a senior care center
Buy a new car
Participate in Toastmasters
Learn how to make clothes with my sewing machine
Get IAP2 certified
Be less judgmental
Be a better RS teacher
Be kinder to myself
Drink more water
Send out more thank-you cards
Buy a road bike
Take a weekend vacation alone
Send someone flowers anonymously
Pray daily
Take piano lessons
Write in my journal once a week
Finish crocheting the blanket I started a year ago
Attend the temple once a month
Learn to use my cake decorating supplies
Throw a party
Go to bed earlier
I'm 28 this year. 28. WHAAATT?!?! How this happened, I have no idea. It's a bit sad to me, this whole getting older thing. But a bit exciting too. I feel like an adult in a lot of ways, but the stage I'm at in life still feels a bit unsettled...which is ok. If I've learned anything this past year it's that wishing your life away is not only pointless, it's a very ungrateful way to live. I've also learned that I have the capacity to cope, to survive, to hurt it ways I never knew were possible, but to wake up the next day and still be breathing, still alive. I've learned that everything will be ok. Not to get all Annie up in here, but there really is always tomorrow.
I've been thinking about how I don't want to get all depressed and cynical about turning another year older. I really don't. Instead, I want to focus on positive goals that I can look forward to achieving. I want to focus on living a better life. A happier, more hopeful life. And really, what better (albeit cliche) way to do it than on the cusp of a new year?
Thus, I share with you my 28 for 28:
Be a better friend
Do the Whole 30 Challenge
Do a pull-up at CrossFit
Travel to Thailand
Go on a cruise
Run another half marathon
Take a yoga class once a week
Volunteer at a senior care center
Buy a new car
Participate in Toastmasters
Learn how to make clothes with my sewing machine
Get IAP2 certified
Be less judgmental
Be a better RS teacher
Be kinder to myself
Drink more water
Send out more thank-you cards
Buy a road bike
Take a weekend vacation alone
Send someone flowers anonymously
Pray daily
Take piano lessons
Write in my journal once a week
Finish crocheting the blanket I started a year ago
Attend the temple once a month
Learn to use my cake decorating supplies
Throw a party
Go to bed earlier
There you have it. Totally doable. Here's to living better and happier in 2012!
2 comments:
You are ambitious! I would trip over all the existential ones like, "Be less judgmental." Good luck!
I worked at Toastmasters in high school. I built trophies for the best speakers and shipped them from a cold warehouse.
Also, I'm going to Thailand in May if you want to go then.
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