2015 Resolution Time!

Happy New Year, everybody!

I learned a lot about myself last year, and I decided I need to make some resolutions this year to keep me on track:

1. Physical: Exercise at least 30-60 minutes a day three days a week, or walk (or run) at least 10,000 steps a day. I would think the reasons for this are obvious. Last year I was consistent for nine weeks. This year I want to move more than I did last year. I did not buy a gym membership, but I did get a FitBit for Christmas and I already love it.
2. Spiritual:
   a. Read at least 4 gospel-related books in addition to The Book of Mormon. I struggle with reading non-fiction books, but I want to infuse positive thoughts and the spirit into my regular life more than I have in the past.
   b. Sit in the chapel and not in the balcony during Sacrament meeting. I pay more attention in the chapel, and it motivates me to be on time or early.
   c. Do not immediately open my journal when I sit down; make myself available to talk with the people nearby. I've been doing this for several weeks and have already met some cool people... and had one date.
3. Educational-ish: Read 25 books this year, including those in #2. Reading goals aren't new for me, but it is fun at the end of the year to see what I've read...and even more fun to surpass the goal and have to set a new one partway through the year. Hope that happens again this year!

That's all. I want my goals to be manageable and simple enough to remember and work on throughout the year. They aren't big, but they are meaningful to me.

I'm looking forward to this year. I get to go to Disneyland with my best friend, and my family is planning a vacation this summer, too. I'll also celebrate my 5-year anniversary at work; I've never worked anywhere for that long, and I get an extra week of vacation time as a reward! I also get to play a role in a play I've wanted to be in for years and years. With any luck, I'll have a lot more fun surprises (and few not-so-fun ones). 

I am hopeful!

What are you looking forward to this year? Have you made any resolutions?