i'm not a huge fan of making new years resolutions. actually, come to think of it that's a lie, i really am a fan of the 'new beginnings', i just tend to keep them to myself. maybe i'm scared to voice them in case i fail?
i'm so sick of the 'i'm going to go to the gym 4 times a week for the entire year' answers that everyone always gives. lame, lame, lame!!! those high expectations often leave you feeling like a failure when the first week of the new year passes and you haven't stepped out of your house. by week 2 of the new year you are feeling discouraged and defeated, what a fantastic way to start off the new year, not. again, i repeat, lame lame lame!
this year i am going to set some 2011 goals. i am going to give myself a whole 365 days to fulfill them and this way i will hopefully skip the defeated stage. here are my fab five goals for 2011....
2. become a certified scuba diver. being able to breathe underwater, what's more cool then that? i think i have convinced my father that he too should become a certified scuba diver so it will be a fun father-daughter activity. to complete your certification you have to do 5 open water dives, which means maybe there will be a nice little scuba diving vacation down south in the near future??
1. read more. i always hear about these amazing books that my friends are reading and i feel like i'm missing out. that needs to stop. my goal is to read 6 books this year. i know what you are thinking, 6 books isn't very many. 6 books is a lot when you have a hard time making time to read even one. this means that perhaps some book reviews will be coming your way.
2. become a certified scuba diver. being able to breathe underwater, what's more cool then that? i think i have convinced my father that he too should become a certified scuba diver so it will be a fun father-daughter activity. to complete your certification you have to do 5 open water dives, which means maybe there will be a nice little scuba diving vacation down south in the near future??
3. take surf lessons. i took a lesson when i was in costa rica years ago and loved it. i am going to become a pro surfer this year.
4. travel. i have been itching to get the heck outta dodge for far to long, it's time to scratch the itch. it has been a dream of mine since i was a fetus in my mothers womb to go to africa. i need to go there. now. i hope to get away for 9ish weeks. i would like to spend 4 or weeks in africa volunteering with an organization that i am yet to find. 2 weeks touring around africa seeing the sights and possibly visiting a friend in madagascar. then on my way home i want to stop in England/Ireland to visit some friends and do a bit of touring there. if i am unable to gather the money in time to go before the end of 2011, my goal is to have my flight booked to go in early 2012.
5. become debt free so that i can do all off the above. this takes some financial planning and dedication to staying as far away from the mall as possible. so far i am off to a good start. Lord, please keep me on track!
as i read through my goals and ambitions for the year i'm realization it may be and expensive year, yikes. but if, or should i say when, all things go as planned it will be a good year full of adventure!
what are some of the things on your 'to do' list this year?
have fun reading some fun books!!
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