12 Goals for 2012

In 2011 I set out to achieve one goal, expand the group of friends.  With the majority of my local friends settling down and popping out babies, I started to lose my fun, single self.  I LOVE my friends and their kids dearly, but we're definitely at different points in our personal lives, and that's OK.  I achieved my goal, while still maintaining the friendships I went in to the year with.  This year I'm focusing on what I can control related to the3 P's, physical, personal and professional.

Physical

1. Actually stick with the fitness programs I have committed to so far, running and P90x2.  I have a history of doing something once then completely dropping it after the program is over or I've achieved my goals.

2. See an endocrinologist and try to get the whole thyroid crap figured out. I recently learned my previous doctor has been under-medicating me for at least a year.  In the 6 years since being diagnosed I've never seen a specialist.  For anyone who's ever had to deal with thyroid issues you can understand how frustrated I am. For everyone else, your thyroids affect EVERYTHING. Metabolism, mood, endurance/exhaustion, cold tolerance, skin, ability to focus and regularity (yeah I went there, sorry if it's TMI).  I miss feeling like ME.

3. Maintain a healthy diet over the course of the year.  I may not be able to control my metabolism while the thyroids level out again, but I can control what I put in my body.  Don't worry, ice cream we'll still mingle from time to time.

4. Try something new physically. I know this is vague, but I have a few ideas of what I might want to do. 

Personal

5. Get my flirting/banter mojo back. A big part of this is more than likely tied in with the thyroids, but I've removed myself from situations this year where I could actually have fun. Dumb.

6. Date. I've never been a big fan of dating, the first few weeks are just annoying, and I could do without the whole vulnerability thing. I kind of miss the college days where you'd just drunkenly make out first and go from there. At 30, I need to grow up and put myself back out there.  I'm not likely to meet anyone new by sticking to my comfort zone.

7. Put an active effort in to continuing my spiritual growth. I don't talk about my faith a lot on here, and it's been a bit of a struggle the past couple of years, but I need to stop with the excuses and refocus.

8. Read the books I've already purchased on my kindle, before purchasing any more.  I think I have close to 10 or 12 from the last year that I haven't even started.

Professional

9. Try to stay positive.  I found myself unhappy towards the end of the year for multiple reasons, but I can do a better job of focusing on what I do like.  I chose to come back to my company instead of staying on the Events path for a reason. 

10. Continue to volunteer and increase my involvement with the civic/social group I'm a part of, where possible.

11. Find the balance. I'm a bit of an over-committer (funny considering my personal commitment issues) and get to the point of being so overwhelmed I can't do anything, or do everything but what I actually need to do.  Gossip sites tend to be the main go-to during these times.  Someday my celebrity knowledge will be worth something.

12. Increase my 401k contribution. At this point, I'll be lucky to retire at 95. 65 more years of working makes me want to cry and who likes to cry and be all blotchy for hours after?

You might be wondering why blogging's not on the list, but I kind of like the unknown here. I do need to bring back the Hamburger Alerts though. Rooney Mara? Ew.