Making Plans and Dreaming a Bit

My plans for 2012 are sky-high. And yes, I know I’m a dork.

I like to make plans, goals, resolutions every new year. Usually by mid-January most of them are history. Some leave guilt of an unfulfilled goal. Some I just forget.

I do like the practice of setting a word of intention for the year and that I can easily remember and practice. My open for 2012 is OPEN. Last year my word was “brave” and it served me well. I think I made some brave choices. But I’ve sheltered myself the last couple of years and in many ways closed myself off from the world somewhat. I’m not a recluse or anything but my social life is 80% babysitting the grandbaby.

Open: to change, to love, to grow, to travel, to leaving behind old behaviors. The list goes on, but it’s late.

My list of plans and dreams for 2012:
(subject to revision and forgetfulness)

1. Finally get to a comfortable, healthy weight
2. Read more
3. Be more balanced
4. Double my freelance income
5. Work smarter, not more
6. Follow a schedule, at least most days
7. Blog more
8. Take more pictures
9. Be the best Nana
10. Start learning Italian
11. Read War & Peace
12. Remember to feed my creativity
13. Watch more movies
14. Go out to the movies more than once a year
15. Buy a new couch
16. Get a tablet (Fire or iPad???)
17. Start hiking
18. Edit** Exercise/Move everyday at least 20 minutes. (I forgot this the first time)**

Hmm, some of those I’ve been thinking about for weeks and some just popped out as I was writing the list. Stay tuned for the rest of the story as it unfolds.