I Hope You Like Pain.

So every year I have written up this huge list of resolutions for the new year which in reality I can check off only one or two things that actually were achieved. I look back on those lists and laugh at the idealistic mindstate in which I write these goals. Thus, I'm starting a new list that will encompass my goals for this new year and hopefully isn't too big for my reality.

1. Achieve Financial Stability: my current financial state is not something I'm proud of. Yet, not significant enough to keep me from making it better. This year I am starting a savings account and paying off as much debt as possible.

2. Grow into my Relationship: 2006 and 2007 were definitely challenging years to my relationship. So many changes, challenges, and obstacles were placed in front of us, but we got through them TOGETHER. Now that all of the insignificant and meaningless happenings are over and erased, I want to start growing together. I hope to achieve complete security with my relationship and grow toward the next step in our relationship. 2008 marks our 7 year anniversary and I feel it's time to take on a new phase in our relationship.

3. Live Healthily: Every year I plan to workout and eat better. This is one of the most difficult things to keep up with, but with dedication and productive time management, this goal is definitely achieveable. This includes my holistic mental, physical and emotional health needs to be maintained.

4. Stay Focused: The academic world is so overwhelming senior year of college. With graduation so close, the mindset of moving forward beyond undergrad studies takes over and my current studies suffer. I need to stay focused and put my utmost effort into these last few months of school.

5. Learn Organization: Life can become overwhelming if my external world is disorganized. I'm hoping to stay organized and learn to live my life in a clean space. Once again time management and dedication is essential in achieving this goal.

6. Love Freely: I'm learning how to put down my guards and just appreciate people for who they are. Friends have come and gone in my life and it's time to move forward and just love the people that are in my life. This next year, I hope to grow into my new friendships and continue to restore old ones. My true friends have definitely shined through this past year when I most needed them. I need to nurture and appreciate these friendships and just LOVE!

I think 6 goals are definitely reachable. I wish everyone and amazing year! =)