Resolution Bandwagon

I may be a day late but I'm joining the blogging bandwagon of 2013 resolutions.

For the past two years the Mister and I have made a yearly goals list that we hang on our fridge.

And we plan on doing this this year as well...started working on it last night in fact.
I am a firm believer that hanging these goals and resolutions on the fridge motivate and remind us to accomplish them.
 

But, this year I wanted that list to be more specific (i.e. that I could cross off) and for my resolutions to be things I could constantly be working on through the year. 

And, that my friends, is how a crazy list maker turns one list making event into two separate events.

I need list making intervention.

Without further adieu, my 2013 resolutions:

1. Simplify and balance. I need to focus on being content doing nothing and not obsessing over having to be doing something at every moment of the day. With this comes learning how to balance everything that is going on in my life.  And knowing it's okay if everything on my list doesn't get crossed off immediately.  I think remembering to take a deep breath and concentrate on spending time with my boys and friends will be vital to accomplish this.

2. Healthiness. This is a pretty easy one for the Mister and I but I wanted it on the list so that it is a constant reminder.  I have a post coming up soon on our healthy habits and how we've changed our ways (for the better) recently.

3. Budget. Easy enough but we need to be more diligent about it.  We have a few house projects that we would love to accomplish this year and budgeting will certainly help us get them done. I totally failed at registering for mint.com last year...let's hope I can accomplish that one this year.

4.House Maintenance. This includes things like mulching, raking, cleaning the gutters.  These are not ever always the most fun jobs but are necessary to maintain our home and help get the most out of it in the future.  I can get on board with changing out some light fixtures and painting though!

And that is what we are starting with and aiming to accomplish over the next 12 months.
I'll be back next week with my (and Mister's) actual goals for the year...the concrete items we want to tackle (and cross off) in the upcoming year.

And because every post needs a picture...here's one of Floyd that Mister shot with the new 50mm lens.

 This was probably his reaction after he heard his face was made into a cake.