–noun
1. a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.
Another year is quickly coming to an end. It’s crazy how fast time goes by these days. Rather then feeling sadness, I feel excitement, hope and motivation when I think about the blessing of a new year. 2011, I welcome you with open arms. I know you’ll be good to me. 
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing the word ‘resolution’ thrown around the past few days. It’s time to make those lists that you know you’ll never actually stick to the whole year. Now, whether you follow your new resolutions to a T or you forget about them come February, I still think it’s a nice idea to think about what you’d like to do better with the year laid out in front of you. It’s always good to take a moment and reflect on the year that has ended and to think about what you’d like to accomplish in the months ahead.
When the ball drops tonight, wipe your slate clean. Give 2010 a pat on the back, and give yourself a fresh start. Look 2011 in the eyes and say ‘bring it on’, because you’re ready for it. I know I am!
A few of my resolutions and goals for 2011:
1. Write a book. I have an idea, I’ve started to build the characters, and I’ve even begun the writing process. Maybe by 2012 I’ll have a final product?
2. Run half marathon numero dos. I have my sights set on the Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville on April 30th – the day before my 25th birthday.
3. What’s a New Year’s Resolution list without something about fitness, eating right, or losing weight? For 2011, I’d like to make a serious effort towards taking better care of my body. What do I mean by this? I mean, I want more energy! I want to feel healthy, strong and good about myself. I mean using the gym membership I’m paying for. Setting aside time to take the classes I enjoy. Figuring out what vitamins/foods I need to be eating to get plenty of vitamin D (recently found out I have a deficiency and I want strong healthy bones!). Using less sugar, and potentially no sugar at all, in my coffee. And probably most importantly, getting more sleep.
4. Constantly work on balance. Balance is so incredibly difficult. I struggle with my work vs. personal life balance every day. Personal life meaning: Colin, family, friends, my blog, working out, reading, doing things that I enjoy, etc. I can’t even imagine when I have my own family with children thrown in the mix. I want to try to understand balance better before that happens!
5. Be on time. Get rid of ‘Colleen time’ and work on understanding ‘real life time’ a bit better.
I hope you all have a wonderful New Year’s Eve! Be safe. Here are a few fab tips from My Secret Boston on how to ring in 2011. And don’t forget to check out 2010 In Review from the Huffpost Bloggers as well as all of TIME Magazine’s lists (they have a ton) capturing the funny, sad, terrifying, happy, viral, crazy, scandalous (and more!) moments of 2010.
My kindness today:
Why, I’m wishing everyone I see a Happy New Year of course!
Happy 2011!
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Have a wonderful NewYear Celebration with Colin& his awesome family. I will have you here , snuggled in my heart&prayers! This is a wonderful blog, I hope all your hopes, wishes,dreams&”resolutions” become a reality. I luvu so much. Godbless!
“Keep a holy simplicity. Remain perfectly at peace, certain that God makes it His business to make you successful.”-StRaphaelaMariaPorras
catching up on your blog today – I like your 2011 list! Finding balance is a challenge I have too. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time to do everything I want to do!