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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: Do you make NY resolutions?
I made 2.
1. Go to the gym a minimum of 12 times a month.
2. Go see one live [music] show each month.
I've never really made resolutions in the past. I've thought about things I wanted to do, but never wrote them down or shared them with anyone, and I have never actually accomplished any of the resolutions I thought about.
So, this year, I actually made a list and posted it on the fridge at home so I will see it every day and hopefully work toward those goals. It's harder to blow off the list of goals when it's in front of your face every day. Some things are pretty simple, others not so much. I chose 8 goals since Andy thinks 8 is a lucky number :-)
My goals/resolutions for 2011 are:
1. Organize/clean at least one closet/junk drawer each month.
2. Lose 10 pounds (maybe 15 ... but we'll start with 10).
3. Find a new place to volunteer (my previous volunteer organization closed).
4. Use at least 3/4 of the vacation days I earn, even if we don't have a trip planned and I just "staycation". (I earn 24 days of vacation each year, but last year, I only used 8 days. I'm holding my max number of vacation days, so I can't accrue any more vacation until I take some time off. I need to remind myself that we earn vacation days for a reason and I should take more time off!)
5. Thoughtfully contemplate where my career is going and make any necessary changes ... which likely means either doing a search for a new job or exploring options for further education.
6. Drink more water and less diet soda.
7. Learn to garden (specifically ... plant a vegetable garden this summer).
8. Finish sewing the quilt I started 4 years ago.
Mr. Sammy Dog
I make goals. I even pulled out the construction paper from my craft space and a ruler and made a chart and posted it on my fridge. The goals on there are things like go to the gym 3 days a week. I figure if I set a goal to lose 10lbs it's too fluid. Too many factors go into what I weigh, way more than just going to the gym or not. I know that if I go to the gym 3 days a week I am doing myself some good and that is a tangible attainable goal for me.
I also have on there to drink 64oz of water a day, yesterday was day one of the goals sheet and I only got in about 30oz. It's a start...