New Year's Resolutions... a little late

Since it is my dad's birthday, I am re-evaluating my life--which I usually do on people's birthdays. I've decided to follow the theory of "You can't love someone else until you love yourself," and I have set out some new goals, or late New Year's Resolutions, to help me start to accomplish this task.

1. Take time for myself--at least 5 minutes every day. Whether it is just enjoying a cup of coffee, taking a mental break, or writing a blog, I need a few minutes to devote to me.

2. I want to make a list of one thing I like about myself each day, and I would like to write a journal entry of something I want to improve upon or something I have noticed about myself.

3. I would like to get involved in writing fiction again.

4. Focus on a regular exercise schedule again. I have been sort of on one, but I have had a foot injury and really need to suck it up and get over being a wimp about it.

5. I need to stop taking everything personally and being overly sensitive. This is a tough one. And #6 goes with it.

6. I need to know that my opinions are worthy, and I need to speak up when I am upset about something rather than kitchen sink it.

7. I need to figure out how the hell to accomplish #5 and #6.

8. I want to look into a volunteer opportunity; I need to give something back to humanity... as Miss America and cheesy as that sounds.

9. I want something S and I can look forward to each month. Something to mark on the calendar.

10. I also want to plan something, at least once a month, with my mom and dad, separately.

11. I want to take the pups for a walk or do something special with them once a week.

12. I want to read, at least 30 minutes a day, from a book, whether it be fiction, self-improvement, or historical.

13. I want to find a hobby, like organizing my photos.

14. I want to go through the junk mail and try to keep the house up more.

15. I would like to keep a book of quotes that I like.

16. I want to face reality, regain some confidence, and like who I am.

So, there they are. If they follow normal resolutions, I should have messed them up in a couple days, a week tops. Hopefully, since they are March resolutions, they will last longer.

I know they sound corny, but, you know, we all need a little corn in our lives.