sparkle debacle

I can’t believe the year I’ve had… really.  There’s been so many triumphs and, admittedly, just as many turmoils.  I’ve grown more this year than I have in any year preceding it.  That’s a big call.

We started the year in NYC and ended it in a little apartment in Southbank – a little symbolic of the huge diversity we experienced this year!

America, New Zealand, Melbourne, Bargara are just a few adventures we went on – and that only includes those away from home!

You’d probably all guessed by biggest triumph this year was losing weight. Not because I look better, I feel better, I am happier, it allows me to enjoy life more.  That might sound conceited but it’s to do with having the energy to enjoy life more.  You only have to look at my photo’s of new years eve to know I’m full of beans!

I’ve made a lot of new friends and strengthened a lot of old friendships.  I’ve caught up with long lost friends and in some instances removed negative people from my life.

I continue to fall more in love every day - with Steve, with life, my pets, my family, myself.

I can’t delve into everything unforgettable this year (I simply don’t have the bandwidth) but I can (and I will) document my ‘resolutions’ for 2009.  Now, most are not new year’s resolutions as such(I’m a bit late for that), they’re just goals in general.  I don’t like setting my self up for failure – I’d rather set open-ended goals and learn lots along the way! J

So here goes.

Adopt a “who cares” attitude.

I stress about things.  You may be surprised – but if you really know me – you shouldn’t be I often hide it well but I get so caught up in the little stuff. The stuff not worth worrying about.  I want to stop.  I want to concentrate on the BIG PICTURE, the things that matter. Who cares if the carpet isn’t vacuumed on the seventh day? Who cares! Do I really care that I have stretch marks on my thighs/hips..(.ok, so this one I can just let go of a little bit)…Who cares if Mary’s big brother’s sister’s dogs dad got re-married? NOT ME! And most importantly who cares people think I’m a *insert insult here*? Not me!  I care if my best friends in town and we can catch up for a drink. I care if my husband needs a hug at the end of a long day. I care if my nearest and dearest have some exciting news to share.  They, my friends, are the things that I care about.

I will stop BITCHING!

Now, I’m actually not all that bitchy (don’t scoff). But, sometimes, when caught up with the wrong company, I let it out a little.  Nothing usually nasty – just frustrating stuff I don’t understand about people.  I guess this kind of ties in with the above. I will not, NOT buy into it.  It wastes time I could be seeing the good side of things. The negative people in my life that feel the need to bitch at every occasion – expect to be hearing less from me.

Keep healthy, get fit.

I want to be fit, not just ‘skinnier’ not just of an average fitness;  But toned, confident and in the best condition I’ve ever been.  I don’t know that this is too far off – but I definitely have some work to do.  Weight loss wise I only want to lose another 3 or 4 kgs – I think, slowly, that will be fairly achievable.

I want to continue to be healthy.  I could do with eating less snackies –but I listen to my body and sometimes it just craves, intensely.  I will continue to not go overboard and I will try to inject more whole food type things into my diet.  I eat plenty of fruit and veggies but more fish, wholemeal, nuts etc…And find more interesting ways to eat the fruit and veggies I eat now. I get bored quickly.

Overcome my fear of the surf.

Ahuh. I was born on the Gold Coast. I was a beach baaaaaby, but now I’m terrified.  Don’t ask me why, I think it has something to do with a number of random dumpings. But I need to get over it and I want to.  This is one of those that will likely take more than 12 month. But I’ll get there folks…..just you wait. No longer will I be terrified of random huge waves crashing over my head and refusing to go out past waist-deep – no longer indeed!

I want to read more.

 I will endeavour to go to bed early 1 (maybe 2!) nights a week and just read for a couple of hours.  I have a pile of books sitting on my bedside table and they’re just begging for attention.  Reading zones me out and takes my mind of the ‘little’ things (see above!). 

Business wise I have many more goals – but generally to be more successful – improve income and implement a kick-ass marketing plan.

Welcoming 2010 with the biggest smile on my face

Xoxo

katie