New Year.

Happy 2011! 

Wow, is it just me or did last year FLY by?! 

I've never been big on making resolutions, but it does just so happen that I have recently re-motivated myself to try to be more healthy, less stressed, and more productive.  So I guess you could say that I'm taking a swing at this New Year being the start of a New Me. 

I'm not dieting.  I had gotten in a very good habit of working out at least 4 times a week though and that all went in the crapper when the kitchen remodel was underway.  Not only was I just completely exhausted, but we just had. stuff. everywhere.  Of course, once we finished with that, the Holidaze set in.  Uh-oh.  Yeah... so I hadn't worked out since I think September.  Oops.  Last week I decided it was time to get off my butt (literally) and get back to it.  I'm happy to report that as of this morning I have worked out on my elliptical 3 times this week and attended one yoga class.  Oh yoga, how I've missed you!  Just taking these small steps has led me to be more aware of the foods that I am putting into my body.  Again, not going overboard, I've had ice cream twice this week!  BUT, I am making a sincere effort to eat more fruits and veggies.  I'm terrible about veggies since neither me nor my husband are fans.  And, while still indulging, at least remaining aware of portion sizes.  I also purchased a Wii Fit!  I'm not sure how great it will be about actually getting me in shape in any way, but my husband was gifted a Wii for Christmas and I figured it would be fun.  And it can't hurt, right?!  I haven't tried it yet, maybe tonight.

I've also come to the conclusion that crap goes on in this world every day that I could let get to me.  I need to let go of more things.  At work.  At home.  On the road.  Etc.  I can't control A LOT.  Even when it comes to family and friends.  And I need to recognize this and let things go.  This has already resulted in a lot less stress when it come to Holidays with our families this year. 

When it comes to being more productive, I mean in terms of home and work.  There are definitely some projects and tasks that I have been putting off at work... because of other priorities or simply because I didn't want to do them.  I'm being honest!  But, it's time to finally get those things eliminated from my to-do list once and for all.  I also realized recently that I spend a LOT of time in the evenings in front of the TV.  I can't help it.  I love TV and movies and it's a "hobby" of ours really.  But I feel so much better if I spend the evening actually DOING something.  Even if that is something as simple as doing a couple loads of laundry, reorganizing a closet, baking some cookies, even just returning an email!  So, I'm trying to find things that can be done while the TV is on in the background.  Even if that's just crafty things, anything but Facebook stalking! 

So yeah, not really resolutions... but changes that I'm trying to make anyway.  :)

I've noticed that several of the bloggers I follow have been posting 101 in 1001 days lists recently.  I started one of these WAY back when.  Never did finish it, but I'm thinking about looking up that list, seeing what I have finished along the way and trying to polish it off as well.  Or maybe adding to it again.  We'll see. 

It's gonna be a great year.