Resolutions 2014 Revisited and 2015 Stated

Alright... here it goes...

Resolution 2014 Update:

1) Have over 200 followers by the end of 2014. On the blog, not in real life. That's stalking. 

If you add together all the venues for following, then yes. Accomplished. 

2) Stop drinking diet sodas. 

Epic fail. I don't even know how long I lasted. Until I read this just now I didn't even realize this was a goal of mine last year. But it is again this year and I'm three days strong. Woo fucking hoo. 
3) Keep my weight in or below the 130s. 

Check. Two years in a row. 
4) Be a better wife. 

I'll let Justin be the judge of this. Epic win in some areas and epic fail in others. 
5) This one is a lofty goal, but I want to do at least one paid speaking engagement this year. 

Sad to say but this was a fail. Mainly for lack of effort but I was well on my way and then decided to go back to school for my doctorate. Anything I had cooking at that point was put on the back burner. I did do several unpaid speaking engagements. Does that count? 

No? 

Fine then. 
6) Complete Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

yeah no. That didn't happen. 


7) Facebook check in the morning and at lunch during work days. 

I'm seriously so freaking funny. You know how I know?! Checking Facebook all the time for the comments on my epic funny shit! 
8) Pray/read Bible every day. 

Pray? Yes. Read? Notsomuch. 

9) Going with #8, get up at 5 am every week day.

*Crickets*
10) Budget every month! 

Also no. Last year was the year from hell though. Most of it was back and forth to St. Louis and caring for Pat. The rest of it was reeling from losing her and dealing with the aftermath. So no...  budget lost out there. We still managed to save some and keep up with bills so I still call it a win. 

Okay, so that is about a 4 overall. Not as good as last year. 

Next up, resolutions for 2015:

1) Actually quit drinking diet sodas. 

Seriously, where was I last year? I'm doing it this year though. I'm down to coffee, water, and tea basically. 

2) Keep the weight down in 130s or below. 

I just feel so much better at this weight. 

3) Maintain an average of at least 5000 steps a day (according to my phone pedometer)

I thought I was walking a lot with 3000 steps a day. And then I utilized good old trusty google and realized... not so much. 

4) Be a better wife. 

I'm not sure this will ever make it off of my list. 

5) Complete 18 hours of doctoral classes. 

That's two in the spring, two in the summer, and two in the fall. Lawdy. 

6) Get up at 5 am on work days and 6 am on weekends. 

Yes, epic fail last year. I did well until the summer. And then it went to pot quickly. With Justin out of town most of the summer I had less to get ready and then I got out of the habit and then August happened and I don't think I ever got my groove back. 

7) Never let my leg hair get long enough to braid. 

I'm a feminist and everything. But I have my limits. 

8) Trust God's timing. 

This is a biggie for me. I'm like a kid in a candy store sometimes and I can't wait in line to get the goodies! I need to calm the elf down and learn how to wait. 

9) Focus on what I can change. 

Being the control freak that I am, it is hard to see something that needs to be fixed or worked on but be met with opposition and negativity. I'm a "doer" but it leads to so much frustration in areas that are not in my control at all. I need to let it go. 

10) Don't lose my shit on a kindergarten teacher and/or administration. 

My kid is going to go to school this year. Lord help us all. 

Your turn! What are your resolutions? Comment or link me to your resolutions :-)