#JoyfulJanuary

Webster's definition of Resolution "the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc : the act of resolving something."

My definition of Resolution "something I commit to in order to better myself that becomes a pain in my ass and I no longer have the patience to do it after a month"

Past resolutions:
Run a half marathon
Eat healthy
Become a vegetarian (again, for the 100th time)
Stop drinking soda
Stop swearing
Call my family and friends more
Stop using my phone in front of company
Stop texting while driving (you honestly don't have to tell me how horrible this is...I know.)
Be nicer and stop gossiping

I obviously still swear, the longest I've ran is 10 miles, I juiced for a day, nothing tastes better with a Chipotle chicken burrito than a Coca-Cola (there goes two in one sitting), being sarcastic is in my blood and I would stop breathing without Instagram and my phone. So, the short story is I have NEVER kept a resolution- sad.

This year I am doing something different.  A few years ago I read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.  The best thing about this book was that none of her resolutions lasted more then a month goals were created in a time obtainable way by exploring one change she wanted to focus on for the month.  That sounds like something my noncommittal brain can focus on and I have my BFF Shan to help me out. January is a month of new, we are literally on day 1 of a new year, a blank page, a new book. So then I had to brainstorm what is best way to start a new year?

Well, I do want to take my physical health more seriously (back the gym I go), I would like to learn how to cook, maybe follow through with a detox. I would like to stop swearing, learn how to knit, appreciate my friends and family more, be more generous, pay off debts, focus on my mental health, work harder, drink less.... etc.  But in all honesty, I'm a grumpy bitch. Every day pisses me off. It's too cold, it's too hot, the sun isn't out, it got dark early, I'm tired, I have headache, I'm hungry, my stomach hurts, everyone is better than me, everyone is dumb... Oscar the Grouch is my spirit animal. I complain on my way out the door to go to work and complain about my day as soon as I get home. I've lost before I even started. This is a behavior that is as habitual as blinking, I don't even notice I do it. With this attitude I can literally talk myself out of anything (it's actually more like the worlds shittiest talent). So this needs to change before I can be successful at any of the other things I listed. This month is JOYFUL JANUARY.  I live a pretty bomb life and I know this, so I am going to focus on these things. Is it cold as hell outside, heck yeah it is. But it is also sunny, I have the day off, I spent last night with seven amazing friends ringing in the new year. How lucky am I?

What resolutions do you have?  How do you plan on following through with them? And let's hold each other accountable as we start this brand new year off with a bang!