I know, I know. I was chastised by JennyG for letting too much time pass between blogs and here I am doing it again. It's not that I haven't had time, I'm just enjoying my between-semester-break too much to actually do anything productive.
Is blogging productive?
What I've learned from this is that I function much better with a schedule. Though mine is admittedly hectic and exhausting, at least things get done. When I have a lot of time on my hands, it's too easy to say, "I'll just do [insert detested chore here] later" instead of having a two hour window when the chore must be done lest I not have time again for a week. Still, I'm not gonna lie... there is some appeal to starting on the dishes, doing about half, and then having the time to finish them up later in the evening or even the next day. (But since I haven't yet tackled the whole 'sweeping of the floor' thing, I still think that Emily-on-a-schedule is the better option.)
This new year's eve passed with less pomp and circumstance than previous years, but it was still a fun time. Looking ahead to everything that's going to happen this year is a bit daunting what with applying to vet school, but when 2011 rolls around I'll know more about my future, for better (Philadelphia) or for worse (Lafayette.)*
Also, since I'm so stupidly stubborn (and apparently I like alliteration) I don't usually like to commit to something unless I'm 100% certain that I will follow through. I have this inability to say "can't" and as such have learned to think long and hard about what I commit myself to. So I don't generally like New Year's Resolutions. A whole year? To do something I'm not already doing? Tell me THAT'S not setting myself up for failure/misery.
So I didn't make any resolutions, per se. I just decided to take action on some areas in my life that I noticed needed some help.
Like getting up in the mornings.
Luckily, the weather cooperated with that. Internets, I have found my threshold for getting up earlier in the mornings, and that threshold is somewhere in the neighborhood of 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrrrrr. I can't imagine leaving the house with wet hair in this cold so I have to put some effort into my appearance (i.e. blow dry my hair) as well as get up earlier to do it. I haven't been late to work yet this year....until the snowpocalypse this morning. (On a related note, cuz, if your vehicle currently doesn't have 4WD, or at the least good front wheel drive, I would look into doing something about that before your upcoming move. People are dumb in the snow.)
Another area that needs help? Drinking more water.
I know that I don't drink enough water. And I know that the body could actually use a whole lot more water than most people give it. And this is an easy fix to a lot of problems....so drinking more water it is. I'm not trying to change everything at once, but I am trying to only have one non-water drink every other day while drinking as much water as I can daily. So far so good, and I expect this to hold up until....oh.....finals week. When Coca-Cola is the only thing that gets me through and all bets are off.
So no resolutions, but some minor changes that I'm trying out to see if they stick.
What about you guys? New resolutions/changes? Does 2010 hold anything fun in store for you?
*I'm not even THINKING about the worst worse. I'll cross that bridge (weeping) if I have to.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
4 comments:
Interesting, cause this morning at work we had to go around the room and say what our resolutions were. I answered pretty much the same as you. "I don't make any. Why set yourself up for failure?"
She most certainly needs something with 4WD. AFAIK, there are two types of terrain in West Virginia: hilly and mountainous.
I think the problem with most resolutions is that people aren't serious about them: it's almost like a tradition that people do automatically without thinking.
Now, if you're going to set specific, measurable goals for yourself with specific end dates, then by all means do so.
Oh thank God. I have been checking your blog 3 times a day for the past week! :) Thanks for the update today. No resolutions here, but I may steal your 'drink more water' scheme. It seems to help with weight loss too...doubly-good!
How could there be so many jaded non-resolution people in one place. Perhaps it is how you choose your friends?
I agree about the necessity of a schedule. I know if I don't have things planned for a day, nothing will get done. But, you only need a schedule for important things. Sweeping the floor does not fall into that category. Let it go and it will still be there tomorrow.
Post a Comment