2013: Get Satisfied

In the same intention I had with goal setting for 2012, I want to set achievable, measurable goals for 2013 as well. These will not include "eat well" or "exercise often" because both are subjective and ambiguous. 

This is my inspiration: 6 New Year's Resolutions That Are Worth Keeping from the ridiculously awesome Thought Catalog. My favorite quotes are:

"Risks = potentially amazing things happening in your life. No risks = no sex, no joys, lots of stagnant evenings in bed watching Netflix." 

"Is it just me or were people really behaving like dicks in 2012? I was so tired of the constant insults and outrage and annoyance. Take a chill pill, you freaks."

"Cut out the exes who make your bones ache and your heart hurt. Protect yourself against those who don’t value you as much as they should." 

"DO IT DO IT. 2013 IS THE YEAR OF DOING. 
START NOW. 

RESOLVE THE SHIT OUT OF THIS."

Here I go...

• Complete Shaun T.'s Rockin' Body program.
• Go to one dance class, my choice. This can include Zumba, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, etc. 
• Date, again. Must put self out there. Cannot meet men while sitting on couch watching "30 Rock." 
• Create a wardrobe fit for a 30-something year old woman.
• Visit two new states.
• Get into the healthy weight range for my height (130-160lbs.)
• Read a minimum of 20 books.
• Rid my life of asshat.
• Blog twice a week with original and interesting material (new recipes, adventures, etc.). 
• Go hiking twice.
• Complete two 5ks. 
• Write my dear friends back within two weeks of original email.
• Buy the complete series of Sex and the City.
• Get 1,000 followers on Pinterest.

I think that is quite the achievable list! I have a few personal goals I am also setting which I will share at the end of next year. 

Here's to an amazing 2013!

Update on Project Accomplish 2012 & Food Bucket List

Update on Project Accomplish 2012

 And.....

• Graduate with my master's degree in education leadership and complete my certificate in academic advising.

• The career position. This is ultimately going to decide where I end up for the foreseeable future and where I will establish myself as a professional. This is also where I could potentially "set up shop" (ie. family, friends, community). (Kinda....still in the "waiting and seeing" mindset)

• Continue traveling. (Kentucky, Check!) (South Carolina, Check!)
• Cook one new savory dish each month, possibly working off of this ultimate food bucket list.(Have been cooking a lot more! Plan to keep it up through the next year)

• Get my hair done professionally which does not include Great Clips, Super Cuts, or me in the bathroom with scissors and DIY box of dye. (Hair cut at the Paul Mitchell School on a regular basis!)
•  Reach a healthy goal weight. For my height, I should be between 120-160 pounds. (Few minor set backs but plan to get back on track now that the holidays are over.)

• Move into an intermediate level for yoga. I want to be able to do this pose, this post, this pose, and this pose without freakin' out.(Oh hell no.)
• Complete a minimum of two 5Ks. One needs to be jogged or run. (One completed 4/15, Big House Big Heart in Ann Arbor) (Signed up for Color Me Radd in October but got a crazy flu and decided it was a bad idea to run when I couldn't breathe so well. Ya know.)
• Run on the treadmill. (Done! It was only for a few minutes but felt great and I didn't even fall off. April 7th)
• Minimum of one Zumba class.(Sad face)
• Start dating? Start dating.  (Did actually do this! It was short lived because I let some asshat from the past interfere a bit but will renew my search once my head gets straight)
• Get my teeth cleaned. (Scurrred. Will get before birthday in April)
• Visit home at least once; planning for February. (Yes! Went home, great visit. February 24th)
• Buy the perfect pair of black pants. (Bought a few but my favorite are actually a pair of skinny black pants with the look channeling Audrey Hepburn)

In hindsight, I accomplished a lot! I'm not where I want to be physically but I knew that would probably be the biggest challenge, especially with all of the changes that have happened this year. It's been a crazy long year!

Food Bucket List 

This was a list I HOPED to accomplish by my 31st birthday. Well, I turn 32 (egad!) in April so...I just use this list to remind myself that I need to be more creative in the kitchen.

Free Will Astrology: The Matrix

Aries Horoscope for week of December 27, 2012

 

In the sci-fi film trilogy The Matrix, the heroes are able to instantaneously acquire certain complex skills via software that's downloaded directly into their brains. In this way, the female hacker named Trinity masters the art of piloting a military M-109 helicopter in just a few minutes. If you could choose a few downloads like that, Aries, what would they be? This isn't just a rhetorical question meant for your amusement. In 2013, I expect that your educational capacity will be exceptional. While you may not be able to add new skills as easily as Trinity, you'll be pretty fast and efficient. So what do you want to learn? Choose wisely.

I've actually thought about this a lot. I wish there were USB ports in our brains where we could instantaneously download knowledge as we needed or wanted. I know that this would be ridiculous because one, we would have to constantly add on more memory and two, it would make it so that everyone was so completely equal intellectually that it would eventually get boring. Think about it, no one would tell you new information or fun facts because you could technically know everything. What a boring thought!


With that said, there are a few things that I really, really wish I just knew how to do. 
1. Drive stick shift/manual transmission. A dear friend once tried to teach me; it was a pointless endeavor for her.
2. Spanish language. I would love to be able to comfortable converse in another language.
3. Know how to sew using either needle and thread or with a sewing machine.
4. How to use Photoshop. I love being creative and think it would be nice to know how to be more digitally creative.
5. Understand and know the ins and outs of any institution I work at including curriculum, courses, protocol, and more. 

What would you love to instantly know how to do?