While part of me finds New Year's resolutions to be trite and pointless, I am in the mood for some 'life improvement'. The following is my list of good intentions for the New Year:
- Apply for a passport (No, I've never had one; and, my brother is moving to Paris for three years. So, now is the time.)
- Write in my actual paper journal every day, even if the entry is perfunctory.
- Eat yogurt every day.
- Give up white (fiber-less/processed) carbohydrates.
- Make every other day a near-vegan day (yogurt being the only animal product allowed).
- Don't shovel snow unless there is no one else in the house and it is critical for you to go out.
And here's the toughest one of all:
- Be kinder to myself. (I am my biggest critic.)
Let's see how long it takes me to break down on these.
Anyone else giving into the tradition of making a list of annoying directives governing one's own behavior?
3 comments:
Not me, but good for you! I can't get behind the idea of change just because the calendar has turned. I think your resolutions are pretty good, though.
I am curious about the vegan one, though.
Ah, the vegan one ...
I love eating meat. I REALLY do. However, I intellectually understand that commercially raised meats are full of hormones that are bad for me. I also appreciate that most animal fats have a negative impact on my overall health. In addition, I also understand the hugely negative environmental impact that raising meat commercially creates.
Since I cannot fathom giving up meat completely, I decided to go for a compromise, at least initially, where I would commit to eating less animal products.
I also hope to be able to purchase organically raised animal products (including grass-fed beef) whenever feasible. I don't plan on going overboard on this (no evangelism, for sure). It's just something that I feel that I can do to improve my own life, and maybe do a small part in improving the planet.
oh, thanks for the reminder... my passport expires in may so i need to get it renewed.
i am a complete carnivore. i am trying to stop eating so much crap so i have a new rule for this year. i can eat as much as i want at work of whatever comes out of my little pink playmate cooler. and i have stocked it with fresh fruit, celery, carrots, snap peas, cheese, and meat. it's working so far. yesterday i had an english muffin, a banana, some pineapple, some salami, and a slew of veggies. i only made one trip to the dreaded candy bowl in the lobby for a tiny toostie roll and a fun size hershey bar!!
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