New Year’s Resolutions 2014

I see so many bloggers write about how they don’t believe in resolutions, but when it all comes down to it, I think we’re talking about the same thing. Whether you call it goals, resolutions, plans or ideas… whether you set them once a year, quarterly, or every morning… we all need a reminder, however often, to make sure you’re living the life you want to live.

My overall resolutions don’t really change year to year:

• Be An Excellent Mother
• Nurture My Relationships
• Excel at Work
• Be Smart With Money
• Focus on Wellness
• Organize and Simplify

But the specifics of how I plan to address each are more fluid. Last year, I remember feeling like my relationship with my children was strained because I lost my temper when they were disobedient/annoying/frustrating/etc., so I made a resolution to yell less. That’s not really an issue with us right now, so how I will go about being an excellent mother has changed. So breaking it down, here are some ideas on how I can continue to focus on my values this year.

Be An Excellent Mother

• Teach my children compassion
• Play with my children more
• Set up token economy with Tiger

Nurture My Relationships

• Remember birthdays and other holidays
• Buy thoughtful presents
• Be an excellent wife
• Connect with friends on a deeper level

Excel at Work

• Measure performance and hold people accountable
• Read two management books
• Adhere to personal operating system
• Create and follow through on my personal development plan

Be Smart With Money

• Control impulse purchases
• Move old 401k to new plan
• Don’t waste food

Focus on Health and Happiness

• Practice yoga regularly
• Go to gym weekly
• Eat real food, not too much, mostly plants
• Learn to meditate

Organize and Simplify

• Organize the office
• Continue with Project 333
• Practice minimalism
• Create and stick to routines

That’s my list! I need to remember to check this monthly or quarterly, not ignore it until this day next year. 😉