Use phone less. As I'm typing this, I ironically just watched a news story about people being on their phones too much when they're walking. It's actually all. the. time. I get so annoyed when other people are on their phones so much, whether it be my mom or sister when I'm trying to tell them something and I see they're mindlessly scrolling thru Facebook or instagram or if I'm at a restaurant and an entire table of adults are all on their phone! Seriously? So I'm going to do my best to not be on my phone and not even have it out in sight when I'm around other people. I don't have any social media apps on it anymore, so that tempts me from even checking something while laying in bed, or at a stop light, or while I should be working, or doing anything else productive in life.
Use phone more. So opposite of my last goal, I'd like to use my phone more - as in the actual phone part of the 'phone'. With the exception of my mom, sister, and my grandma, I don't ever talk to anyone on the phone anymore - I just text them quickly. So my new goal is to start texting less and calling more! I have a list of people to call, so if you randomly get a call from me, it's not an emergency, I'd just like to catch up and call you on the phone!
Take a class. I think it's really important to always be growing and learning and I've done a crappy job at this over the last few years. AND I have this tuition assistance thing that I should be utilizing, so I signed up for two classes this semester - a group fitness class and softball! The group fitness class is paired with a wellness class, so I am going to learn about health and fitness and go to an aerobics like class twice a week first thing in the morning. AND I have to keep a 'fitness journal', so there is my motivation to get to the gym every day since it's part of my grade! And I signed up for the softball class because I've never played, I don't know how to play, I always wish I did know how to play, so I'm going to learn how to play! It's only a 7 week course, so I'm hoping it's warm this March-May while I'm outside. Other classes I have on list to take over the next several semesters: circuit training, golf, volleyball, basketball, swimming, horseback riding, ice skating, figure skating, tap, ballet. Maybe even skydiving! ;) Not only will I be learning a new skill, but hopefully increasing my self-confidence which I have found falling over time.
Study my bible every day. I've been going to BSF for almost four years now. That is crazy. I'm almost halfway done with the entire study (8 years). I remember hearing that it would take that long to do the whole thing and it seeming like eternity away. I haven't been doing awesome at doing my lesson every day (I usually do it all at once), so I need to get better at that. I also got a new study to do at home to go along with the "Keep it Shut" book I read over the summer. It's more applicable to me and my many faults right now (but I'm still enjoying Revelation), so I need to start reading it every day and doing a few questions.
Don't have less than 1/4 take of gas. I made this resolution right after I graduated and it was a good one. Then I started shopping at Giant Eagle and their Fuel Perks were so great that I didn't want to waste them on just a half-gallon. So I started waiting til the light came on. You know, to get my moneys worth (of the discount). After running out of gas once (just once) and pushing it too close a number of other times (don't have time to stop, it's too cold to get out of the car, it's too late, it's too early.....all the excuses) this is one I really needed to set again.
Communicate better. This is a carry over from last year. I started out the year with such high aspirations, and then overtime they withered back to what they were before. So I'm going to make a better effort this time - like don't quit going to my counselor for help with social anxiety when I *think* I'm doing ok. Cause I'm probably not.
Be organized. Ugh. Looking at my desk right now makes me think this will never happen. I did download A Bowl Full of Lemons 14 week plan and did week one on my kitchen. I will say the kitchen is a lot less cluttered now and feels more organized. So I hope to keep up with this each week for the first three months of the year and get rid of clutter that I don't need anymore, which I have a lot of. Yard sale this spring anyone? I also got a new planner for 2016, first time I've had one in a few years, and have been doing pretty good about putting stuff in it.
I also want to knock a few more things off my bucket list and maybe do some traveling from my "Let's go there" board on Pinterest.
What are goals that you have for 2016?
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