Resolutions

I really should make writing in my blog more a resolution, but I consider that more of a goal. Here are my resolutions. I limited it to five in order to concentrate more on each one. They are not in any particular order.

1. Find and apply for publishing jobs. There haven't been many openings posted lately because of the economy and maybe the time of year, but I need to check more often and be less picky about where I apply.

2. Work out 150-160 minutes a week. One of my resolutions last year was to work out at least 4 days a week and I did do 30 minute workouts 4 days a week almost every week. Now I'm going to try to get up to the recommended amount of time (150-160) which will require me to either workout for 40 minutes on 4 days or 30 minutes on 5 days. It's totally possible as long as I don't make excuses and make it a routine.

3. Be more decisive. I'm going to try to just stick with my decisions about small choices instead of agonizing over them. For example, if I'm picking something to order at a restaurant, I'll just choose the first thing that appeals to me and not change my mind three times like usual.

4. Be more positive about my body image. I read in a magazine that if you said half the things you say to yourself (like my hair is so ugly today, I have no abs etc etc) to a friend, the friend would probably not agree with you. The friend would say "But you've lost weight!" or "You're exaggerating, you look really good in that shirt." Basically, you're supposed to be your own friend and think about things you like or feel good about instead of insulting yourself all the time.

5. Try new things. Nothing nuts, but I want to go new places, try new types of food, and generally be more open to doing something different than normal.