I have big hopes for 2015. It's going to be an amazing year. I mean, Marty McFly visited 2015 and there were flying cars, hoover boards and fancy kitchen ovens that made quarter sized mini pizzas into family sized, hot and ready pizzas in seconds. I will admit that fax machines still appeared to be the wave of the future, but I do have big hopes for the technology development this year.
Big hopes.
Dreams.
A whole new year laid before us like a clean slate. As if by the stroke of midnight the world as we know it changes and January 1 symbolizes infinite possibilities attainable by all.
And it does, right??? Well, within reason. Lord knows I can toast to being the 2015 Mrs America Pageant winner - but we all know that will never happen. I am pretty sure I would lose out in the talent portion of the contest. Though it is "Mrs" America... perhaps counted cross stitch would be a respectable talent. Most likely not.
So it's a new year. The first new day of 2015. Reflecting on 2014, I have to admit my cup runnith over. I achieved so many great things this year. My family was healthy. My business successful. I am in the best shape of my life. My marriage is strong. Again, my cup runnith over!
A new year.
One thing I learned in 2014 is that setting goals in important. Sticking to your goals is essential for success and I CAN SET MY MIND ON WHAT I WANT AND DELIVER!
So what do I want this year? What do I want to do, to see, to feel, what are my dreams this year?
I think realistic New Year ambitions really fall into four categories - or should.
Resolutions:
A firm decision to do something. A course of action determined or decided on.
- I want to at minimum match but realistically try to exceed my business this year.
- I WILL GET BACK IN THE SADDLE THIS YEAR. Literally. Back to riding, back to my passion. And I will do this with my kids.
- I will train and run a race every 3 months.
Personal Growth:
Includes activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations.
- Recognize my weaknesses with out hiding behind them.
- Be a gracious runner.
- Make quality, un-plugged, time with my kids.
- Carve out more time for myself.
- Carve out more one-on-one time with Handy Man
Bucket Lists:
Log and catalog of all the stuff you want to accomplish before you expire.
I am 35 and will be 36 this year. I am inching my way to 40. For most, I am sitting smack dab in the middle of a typical persons mid-life existence. (I am sure I just got a few eye rolls. But it's the fact.) I am not trying to look at adding Bucket List items to my year as a glass-half-empty approach to life but more as a I-feel-amazing-and-in-this-moment-want-to-conquer-the-world! I add to my Bucket List all the time. Places to travel. Things to accomplish.
So this year, my Bucket List Items are to
- Climb a 14'er
- Run a FULL MARATHON (And I am signed up to meet this challenge head on in October 2015! I apologize in advance to all my Facebook friends for annoying Niki posts about being out on a run. Your "Likes" actually do help motivate me on my runs.)
- Take a REAL Family Vacation (tomorrow I am making this a reality!!)
No Mores:
What are the things in my life I want to stop doing?
- Stop comparing myself to others. There is only one me. I cannot look, feel or be anything but me. I like this girl. I need to remember that more.
- Stop getting caught up in the un-truths and busy bee talk.
- Stop being a stranger. There are so many people in my life that I have been too busy for and I have allowed social media to be the relationship glue that has kept us connected.
I am sure I could make a longer list if I sat here longer. But I think this is realistic list and it is measurable and attainable.
For my friends and family, I wish you all a very Happy New Year. May you stick to your resolutions, experience great personal growth this year, check off at least one bucket list item and stick to saying "no more" to those things that prevent you from smiling, laughing and achieving your dreams!
Cheers to 2015!
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