Reflection and Resolutions

2009 was a pretty good year for me. Here are some highlights:

- Within the first 6 months, I'd dropped 30 pounds and a few dress sizes. Of course after that, I stayed the same weight and it completely frustrated me (which has continued into 2010 - but that will be another blog).
- I started running in the summer of this year and even though I haven't dropped any more weight, I feel pretty good about myself because I was one to finish a mile in 20 minutes in high school. Now I run 3 miles in 45 minutes or less. Go me!
- I was furloughed in February and while that sucks and isn't really a highlight, it did force me to get a roommate. So now I live with Stephanie and I consider that a highlight.
- Stephanie and I had our first and only party of 2009 over the summer. We learned to Bar-B-Que on one of my little hibachi grills. Unfortunately, nobody showed so we had leftovers for a week.
- This past Halloween was my first trip to Vegas and what a fun weekend! Well, what I remember of it... I did Vegas in true Vegas style!
- I started my blog. Something I plan on continuing well into 2010. I'm already absorbed into blogging world.

While there are many other great (and not so great) things that happened to me this year, those are some of the highlights.

On to the list...

I normally make the usual New Year's Resolutions (lose weight, get more sleep, save more money, etc...), I thought this year I'd be a little different. I'm not going to make a list. I'm not going to plan on changing anything this year. I'm simply going to make better decisions everyday. A friend recently told me that he doesn't make resolutions lists because its like setting yourself up to fail since most people don't follow through. Normally, I'd make a list and achieve all my goals just to prove him wrong. In all honestly, that would just add more stress to my life and at this point, I don't need that right now. So I'm not going to make a list either but not with the same outlook. I'm just staying away from my typical list and just make better decisions. I wonder how that will work out??