I made the usual resolutions, not expecting to fail but actually succeed with them. You know, the typical, gotta lose weight, be a better person, yada yada yada. We should focus on resolutions at all times of the year. And strive for goals when trying to be a better person. I'd rather people attempt to be better in some way rather than not even try.
At around this time last year, I was involved in a 30 day photo challenge of a type. I think the year before that one I also got involved in a music challenge too, I can't remember. But I think I will begin another challenge of sorts but this time doing it only on my blog. Giving it a bit more fun and excitement that forces you the reader to visit more ; ) I'm going to start off with a 30 Days Of Truths. You are welcome to participate with me, just let me know in the comment section where you are and when you begin :) I'd be honored to follow along :))
Here's the list:
Day 01: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 02: Something you love about yourself.
Day 03: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 04: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 05: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 06: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 07: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 08: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 09: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
I got this list from http://magicinthebackyard.wordpress.com/creativechallenges/ if you are interested in visiting that blog and looking through her other challenges. I plan on conquering all of them but we will start with this for now.
So onward and forward :D ......
Day 1. Something that I hate about myself. I actually had to think about this because on one hand I want to be honest and let you in on a piece of me that I don't usually let people see or be a part of. But on the other hand, I want to be real, and yet not be typical with my response. I actually want something deep and blog worthy at the same time. So. I hate that I am not the same person now that I used to be when I was younger and when I lived in Montana. I don't know why I'm not. It could be that I'm older. I have children. I'm not around the people I should be. The death of my father and loss of my mother. It could be a number of things. But I miss the old me. I laughed more. I cared less. I forgave more. I judged less. I was the Christian I needed to be. I was a better friend. A better wife. A better mother. I miss who I used to be but there aren't all negatives to the me now. But I will be using this fresh new year, to going back somewhat, to the old me. You take what you learn and use it for the future. And I will only fail if I don't better myself.
In bettering myself, I went through my facebook friends today. It took a few minutes but as each friend came up I would stop and say, why am I friends with this person, or how I missed that person, or I would feel really sad because I have grown distant from others. I need to be a better friend. That is one of my biggest goals this year.
I'm also going to be erasing all of my debts this year except for my car loan. I have so few left but the total amount is ghastly. So I want to be free by the end of this year. No longer held down by bills. Yuck!
And of course I want to lose my fat. Whether it be in inches or pounds, I don't care anymore. I want to tone up and lose the flab and grossness and be done with it. It's taken two years to go from an 18 to a 12 and from 220 pounds to 170. It's not enough. I'm not done. But. I soon will be :D
I also want to travel someplace new this year. I love traveling. I love going and exploring. And I want to see someplace new. Last year I got to see a few new states and explore new places and I wan to make that a yearly thing.
And of course, blog about all my adventures in the new year ; D
And this is the end of this.......For now. Until next time!
Yeah! So looking forward to seeing more of your blogs. I am not a blogger, but I'll tell I feel like you. I hate that I've become so serious and stressed out with life that I don't know how to have FUN and enjoy it. I am trying to reverse that this year. I am trying to do a monthly resolution instead of a yearly one; we'll see how that goes.
ReplyDeleteI am really glad you like my blogs :) I like hearing that, means a lot more when I imagine I actually have an audience :)) Kudos to you for doing the monthly resolution versus the yearly one! That is such an awesome idea and one that makes it much easier to hold to and accomplish. I hope you have loads of success with it! And don't worry about the stress and seriousness, life has a way of stealing our inner child, you just have to find a way of releasing it even as you pay bills and do the grown-up thing ;) So much easier said than done I know, but one very much worth it once it's done.
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