2012 Resolutions Review

It's time. Let's see how I've fared in my resolutions list.

1. Be more carefree

This is a tough one, but I think I've made a slight improvement. I choose to dwell on positives more and find myself enjoying it.


2. Where it is not possible to be carefree because I'm annoyed, ignore situations completely and zone out :)

Slight improvement. Yes, I've learnt to ignore people and just carry on doing stuff. It helps that I'm usually too busy to bother with annoying stuff for long.


3. Complete the 30 day shred once the DVD arrives

Fully accomplished!


4. Get on the Bodyrocker program

Accomplished, but on both Bodyrock as well as Zuzkalight's workout channel, depending on whether equipment is needed, length and intensity of the workout. It's fun to choose my workouts each day. I workout 5 times a week- mon, wed, thurs, fri and sat.

5. Do more of what I want / enjoy in terms of work

Not much progress here yet. I need to start working by August due to financial constraints and do what I enjoy on the side, perhaps on weekends.


6. Wear heels more often

Nowhere close, haha! Wore heels all of ONE time on a cny visit. But you know what, this one doesn't bother me. Many chances when I start work or when the kids are slightly older and Vader & I get to go out as a couple again.


7. Breastfeed Chris until he's at least a year old (6 months more! Too soon)

On my way there. At the 10 month mark now, 2 more months. I doubt we will stop at 12 months, except with the introduction of cow's milk in the day when I'm at work.


8. Find more hope in my faith

Yes, I'm relieved to say this is on the mend as well. Not so angry at God all the time and blaming him for sticky situations and circumstances I cannot comprehend. Won't go into the details but will say I do have renewed hope and my perspective on difficulty has somewhat shifted. I'm thankful for that.


9. Get more foot massages

Haha! Not achieved. I no longer feel the need for as many foot massages ever since I started working out. My knots have worked themselves out, there is a spring in my step and I wanna hop around instead of sitting down for a massage. I've been using my free time for to sit and read while enjoying my soy decaf latte instead. It really is a pleasure.


10. Play harder with my boys (all three)

To some extent, yes. But I've also grown busier so I forget to play on certain days. This is a good reminder!


11. Smile more, enjoy many many more belly laughs

Some improvement here, even though with my mom traveling and my helper on home leave, I get cranky quite a bit. I've since embraced the time I get to spend at home instead of lamenting about how crazy busy I get. I just have to go with the flow and rest whenever I can. I won't have entire days at home with my kids forever and I need to treasure the time I've been given now.


12. Take a short trip with my three boys

Highly dependent on whether I get a job soon and manage to save up enough for the end of the year. But the other night, I realized that as much as I'd like to travel to far away lands with them, I'll also be perfectly happy if we could only holiday at home. The travel bug in me craves traveling but if we can't afford it, then I won't pine for it. I've got to learn to be happy with living simply and digging deeper into what good family life is.


That's it!