Reflect and Resolve

My traditional New Year's eve activities involve spending the day reflecting on all my flaws and resolving to fix every last one of them in the coming year.  You can see how successful I have been at that but I am doing it again today.

They say you should document your resolutions so as to make it concrete, almost like a contract.  So here is my contract for 2010.

1) The obligatory FIX BODY.  That will include losing that last 10 pounds of pregnancy weight ( my son is 14 so it may be time), exercising stronger every day, visiting the appropriate doctors for the appropriate check ups, easing up on the carbs, bulking up on the fresh fruits/veggies.  Two years ago the impetus was "Skinny Bitch", last year Omnivores Delight and this year Flat Belly Diet".  At least my wallet is slimming down.

2) FIX PERSON.  This is a big one.  It means being a better mother, wife, daughter, and yes person.  So ambitious, right?  More patience with the kid, more "attention" to the husband, less arguing with the mother and overall just to be kinder and nicer.  This oldie but good lasts about 2 days.

3) FIX HOUSE.  My house is about a billion years old and I love it.  However the age and size present a constant demand for repairs and improvement.  I will paint (or get a painter), sand, repair and improve this house this year.  Last time I made this resolution to redo a seldom used bathroom, it took 3 years.  IS that success?

4) FIX MIND.  I need to be calmer, or so I hear.  This year I will work on good thoughts, spirituality and  more laughter.  Maybe this one will eliminate the need for the others.

5) FIX CAREER.  I guess it isn't really a fix but more of a find.  I love working but sometimes my priorities dictate commitment levels I cannot adhere to.  This year I will find what I want to do and do it - even if just for 2010.  I plan on writing more and better.  Let's say publishing at least 3 magazine articles or a short story.  Guess I will have to blog about rejection this year as well.

How's that for improving oneself?  Actually, it made me tired.  Good thing I don't have to start until tomorrow.