RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009
Posted: May 16th, 2010 | Author: Sarah Siewert | Filed under: My Passions | No Comments »Happy New Year! I don’t have a history of setting resolutions, but any time of the year is a good time to set goals. Here are mine for ’09:
Create a five-year vision
Photo by Brian BarneI decided I don’t like the word “plan” because nothing ever goes exactly as planned. I am also a visual person and believe in the core message behind the secret. Instead of a typed list of goals, I am creating a notebook with collages of pictures and words that depict what I want in my life. It will be an ongoing, ever-evolving project but will help me to stay focused on achieving my goals.
Burn 2,000 calories per week
Polar Heart Rate Monitor
I am not on a crazy diet, nor do I need to be, but I do want to be more active and healthy. Setting a specific number of calories to burn will help me to stay committed to regular exercise. I already track the number of calories I burn during each workout by using my Polar heart rate monitor (which p.s. I love!) Starting tomorrow I will keep a running tally attempting to reach 2,000 by every Sunday.
Volunteer for the local humane society
I have wanted to volunteer for the Capital Area Humane Society for literally four years now, ever since I started at MSU and heard of its existence. For one reason or another I was never able to make it to a training session which is required prior to volunteering. No more excuses! The next training is on January 17, and I will be there to begin what I hope is a weekly visit.
Update my professional portfolio
I have put together a couple of portfolios with work examples over the last few years. But I have not done an update in more than six months. Eeek! I think it is important to keep a portfolio current and relevant especially in this fragile economy. It is a challenge to present your strengths in a clear, creative and organized manner. But, in any field it is a must to have physical evidence of your successes.
Scrapbook my college days
Sigh. It is still hard for me to accept at times that I am no longer a college student. In an effort to always remember the good, the bad and the ugly I want to scrapbook the hundreds (and hundreds) of photos documenting my four glorious years at MSU.
Visit friends who live in cooler cities than me
Rota in Minneapolis, Shawna in Chicago, Bobby and Hillary in NYC, Nadia and Kelly in DC
What about you? Any resolutions you are trying to stick to this year?
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