I've never been too into resolutions, but I do love lists and fresh starts. Recently there's been a thing going around on the blogs where you list things you want to do before your next birthday. For example, if you're turning 23 your list would be 22 things to do before 23. Well, I originally thought I wanted to make a list like this but then I got lazy when I realized my 23 things were not all simple and I would only have until August. Then I started to make a list of 11 things to do in 2011. But 11 wasn't enough. So I did a mash-up. Here is my list of 23 things I'd like to do in 2011. I tried to make them specific so that I'd hold myself more accountable, but some of them are general. (These are in no particular order and I reserve the right to change the list, ha!)
{23 in 2011}
1. Learn how to knit booties or a hat. Knit said booties or hat for my nephew.
2. Paint a picture.
3. Spend more time doing good deeds for strangers.
4. Spend more time doing good deeds for friends and family.
5. Have a job in the U.S.A.
6. Find a church to attend.
7. Visit Cristina in NYC.
8. Learn to love insane AZ heat by spending as long possible visiting my sister, brother-in-law and new nephew.
1. Learn how to knit booties or a hat. Knit said booties or hat for my nephew.
2. Paint a picture.
3. Spend more time doing good deeds for strangers.
4. Spend more time doing good deeds for friends and family.
5. Have a job in the U.S.A.
6. Find a church to attend.
7. Visit Cristina in NYC.
8. Learn to love insane AZ heat by spending as long possible visiting my sister, brother-in-law and new nephew.
9. West Coast road trip.
10. Reunion with my Salzburg girls.
11. Take a dance class.
12. Go on a date.
13. Read 23 books (or more).
14. Become a regular somewhere.
15. Find a volunteer effort to join.
16. Get better at sending mail!
17. Write a poem.
18. Keep a daily gratitude journal.
19. Write something I like and let someone I love read it.
20. Move into my own apartment in the U.S.
21. Photo shoot on top of Pike’s Peak.
22. Meditate on a mountain hike.
23. Pick a cookbook and fix every recipe.
10. Reunion with my Salzburg girls.
11. Take a dance class.
12. Go on a date.
13. Read 23 books (or more).
14. Become a regular somewhere.
15. Find a volunteer effort to join.
16. Get better at sending mail!
17. Write a poem.
18. Keep a daily gratitude journal.
19. Write something I like and let someone I love read it.
20. Move into my own apartment in the U.S.
21. Photo shoot on top of Pike’s Peak.
22. Meditate on a mountain hike.
23. Pick a cookbook and fix every recipe.
I hope everyone feels content leaving 2010 behind and ready to welcome 2011! May it bring us all happiness, prosperity and love. You know what it's for sure bringing me? A nephew!
Próspero Año Nuevo!
P.S.: I'm still actually gone on my exciting New Year's vacation. Check back soon for recaps of my trips!
8 comments:
It is a great list. I hope you succeed!
Happy new year!
Hi Kate! I love this list. I've been thinking that instead of doing "resolutions") like exercise everyday or whatever, I'd do a list like this. Just fun things to fill our year with. Haven't got around to it yet...been busy on my brand new blog "Living Graciously". Go check it out: http://living-graciously.blogspot.com if you get a minute. Just rolled it out this week, and now I need all my blog friends support to get it off the ground :-). Hope you're having a fabulous New Year in Scotland! Can't wait to hear about it!
I'm sure this year will be a good one for you, specially if you have your nephew near! :) that must be awesome!
I also made my list of "resolutions", not a list like this but I have many things in my head that I would like to accomplish during the next twelve months or less.
Hope you're enjoying your trip to Scotland, I'm so jealous!!!!!
I'd have to make a list of 21 things to do before 22.. and get them all finished in 3 months. I love your list, though, and think I'll steal a couple of things off of it. Miss you!
what a beautiful list! i believe you will do all of these things. :)
happy new year, kate!
Your Happy List is REALLY happy!
I've done 16 of the 23 things you listed...some of them recently, others a long time ago! Cuz you know, I'm pretty darn old! :D
The header on your blog is just beautiful! I love it!
I love you so much it's ridiculous. And I'm feeling inspired to make my own list! Yours looks pretty great. Keep us posted on when you do everything!
Good luck with all your endeavors! I find that when I do my lists, I'm not able to get them all done because I try to cram too much into it.
Here's what I'll be doing along with you: learn how to knit a hat. I just got into knitting and am addicted... go on a date (with my hubs.)
Congrats on the nephew news!
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