Thursday, January 5, 2017

Goals for 2017

I am not one that is big on New Years Resolutions, but I do have some goals for this coming year:

1. Graduate!!!! I am blessed beyond belief to have had the opportunity to go to college, given the predicament I was in 4/5 years ago. I had so many great people and opportunities while at college that have made the experience wonderful.

2. Health: continue to focus on eating healthy, as well as indulging occasionally (in moderation of course, so I won't feel deprived). This can be super challenging as a college student, picky eater, and as someone with stomach issues, but it is worth it to feel good!  I also want to take these new habits into my post-graduate life.  Along with eating better - staying as active as I can - whether it is working out in a gym, learning a work-out routine in the home, yoga, going to a class, etc.  And something I started becoming interested in after taking Behavior Modification: mindfulness... I want to keep working on being mindful, especially with what I eat, how I feel, and is right for my body.

3. Keep learning... I will be out of school in May until I decide what I am planning on/going for Graduate School, so why not keep learning about different things.  I will try and definitely keep up to date with Science and NPR!

4. READ more... I have heard this many times, especially recently by C.S, but I need to engage in books more often. I used to read a lot as a child/teenager... but after being in college, I have been lucky to complete a whole book a year.  From what I have heard from others, it is difficult to fit reading in to college when there is so much in terms of assignments, required readings, and papers but it is important to learning.  I did manage to almost complete December during my time in the airport and on the plane today :)

5. Be creative... I have always been creative, although I hardly see myself as that.  I have dabbled in music (singing, playing around on piano, guitar), writing (poetry, blogging, science), and even drawing since I can remember.  Like reading, I was maybe only drawing once or twice a year, aside from making Christmas cards.  But after taking Drawing, I realize it may be time to start doing it more (although I prefer out of class drawing).

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