New Year's Resolutions

So I think I've decided not to do the traditional New Year's Resolutions for 2012.

Why make year long "resolutions" you aren't going to keep and will probably end up beating yourself up about failing at? <-- what a very poorly structured sentence! oh well...

This year, I am going to break it down by month.  I feel that a 29-31 day goal is much more achievable/realistic.

Each month, I will post what my monthly goals are - I may as well keep myself accountable, by letting you know what my goals are too!  I believe it's been proven that by sharing your goals with others, you are more likely to commit to them and follow through.

I suppose the only "resolution" I am actually making for 2012 is to not beat myself up when/if I am unable to complete a goal.  What's the point of doing that?  I think by having this attitude from the beginning it will actually help me succeed.  If I'm not successful with a goal, I can always try again in a different month.  There's nothing set in stone saying 'You failed, never attempt this again.  You'll only end up screw it up again.'

If it's a goal I achieved and I want to stick to it again, I'll give it another month.  You know, as in, "I was able to do it for 30 days, maybe I can do it for another 31 days!"  Maybe I'll skip a month in between, maybe I'll do it consecutively.

There's no telling (until I announce them that is...) what my goals can and will be.  They could be anything.  Maybe to:

• go to a movie once a week for a month (while that seems expensive, I'd probably go to the $3 theater...),
• cut out soda for a month,
• go to a different valley museum  each week for a month,
• take a Zumba class,
• walk 3 miles 3 times a week for a month,
• the possibilities are endless!

I wish you luck with whatever resolutions you make for yourself.  Maybe you'll try what I'm doing.  Share them with me, perhaps I can help you achieve your goals, and you can help em achieve mine?