Here it is again…another year…another set of resolutions that will most likely not come to fruition.  I could pretty much just copy my resolutions from last year, as not many of them were achieved this past year. 

What happened to the year, anyways?  Life seems to go by at an exceedingly fast pace each year.  Before we know it, our kids will be grown and we will be ready to retire.  I want life to slow down to a more measured pace.  If that were possible, it would be so nice.

Now, what shall I do this year?  What goals should I put on my list for it to be a better year? 

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I didn’t really do much in the “get healthy” department that was number one last year.  Over vacation I did get on the elliptical several times, so it is a start.  I wish I had a better method of keeping myself accountable.  I need to figure out what to do for that, and I would rather it not involve something online.  I spend too much time sitting in the front of the computer as it is.  The hardest part is fitting it into the work day.  I am not a morning person, but I think I will have to be to get it squeezed into the day.  That will mean getting to bed at a decent time.

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I bought myself a Cooking Light cookbook and I need to incorporate those recipes into my recipe binder.  I have 10 weeks of recipes ready to go in there, by the way.  At least I got that done over vacation!  I’m still working on that long list of to-do’s, though.  I got about half of it done, so far.

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I put up a few new pages on my site.  It is a bit of a year in review of my photography, though it does include a few older shots.  The first page is just talking about my photography and trying to get inspiration, and then it has links to the actual photography pages.  I am still not planning on opening for business this year.  I rarely get asked to take photographs for others, so I think that is working out to my advantage.  I had a few months of no photo shoots, so that was a nice break.

I feel so overwhelmed these days, that I don’t want to take on the additional work.  I get far more enjoyment from my photography when I’m not shooting under pressure.  Though I love to take on shoots for others, I want to keep them to a minimum right now.  It generally takes up a whole day of my weekend or several week nights, and I don’t like to do that more than a few times a month.  My free time is so very little that taking the time out for shoots is taking time from my family.

Eventually, I would like to start a photography business, but only after I feel I am ready.  I don’t right now.  I still have much to learn, especially on the business side of the equation.  I am in no rush.     

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I want to limit my computer time.  I tend to spend far too much time on here when I have so many other things that I need to do.  I wish there were more time in the day, but there just isn’t.  In order for me to get myself healthy, spend more time with my kids and get some SLEEP, I need to limit myself.  The lure of the Internet is strong, though, darn it.  I feel like I have Adult ADD sometimes, which I think is due to my overuse of the computer.  There’s always something to read online, photos to edit, posts to write, designs to make, etc, and if I’m sitting around doing nothing (you know, resting!) I feel a draw towards my computer.  It isn’t a good thing.

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I’m sure that this list will be put at the bottom of the pile soon enough.  Hopefully I can keep it front and center…attempt to use it as a guide for the New Year.  I know I will be happier if I implement a few of these goals, and that is what I need to remember.  It may be painful at first, but the end result will be worth it.

May this New Year be a blessed one for all of you and your families. 🙂