i’ve never been a resolutions maker. like really. here’s last year’s list, where i also talked about how i sort of have noooo relationship with new year’s eve itself. anyway, according to that list, i did two of them. and like the two easiest ones: learn more about photography and buy more underwear. which is pathetic. bridget, you’re pathetic. there, i said it. you were thinking it, i just said it. although, i did play taboo with william and lindsey for quite awhile on christmas night so maybe we’re heading in the right direction on that score.
anyway, i’m just not a disciplined person. it’s not in my genetic makeup. you see that? i just pinned the blame on something else. but, i’d like to be. i envy people who put their head down and just do it. it’s an impressive quality, to be sure. there are things that so totally pique my interest and then i find myself going forward full-throttle but those things are fewer and further in between and am i interested in them because they’re easy? i don’t know. maybe?
so, in keeping with my aiming low, taking it easy, one step at a time mantra… here’s a few new year’s resolutions: keep exploring! that’s an awfully open ended one but here’s what i do really like about this family of mine. we get out and do things. i feel like there are so many places in new england that i have seen. that people who’ve lived here forever haven’t seen. they’re just shelving it for ‘some day’ but we’ve really done it. camping in acadia and the adirondacks, day trips to boston, concerts at tanglewood, canoeing and beach-going. and not just in new england. i like that about us. we like doing things, exploring and i want to keep it up. drink more water! i often start the day with coffee, and it’ll be noon before i’ve had any water at all. that means i’ve gone upwards of 12 hours without a glass! i’ve already gotten better about this. a pretty glass helps. so does this article, thanks to a friend. did you see that? by the end of this new year i’m gonna look ten years younger! may be a little awkward in my current age-difference-situation but so be it! wear pajama pants that are long enough! not kidding. i have so many crappy pajama pants that make it look as though i’m waiting for a flood. i’m over it. you hear that flood pants?! i’m over it! i’m over you! my two new favorites are both amazing, make me happier than they should, and are from old navy. exercise! it has been a good two years since my last barre class (i’m looking at you, parker) and for a good four years barre was one of my favorite things ever. how’d i let that go? shame on me. while i might not get to a barre class, i can go for a walk, do some yoga in my living room (do you guys have a favorite program you do from your house?), and work on my meager push-ups. recycle! duh. but i want to up it. remember oprah’s earth day special? lindsey and i watched that wide-eyed, mouth agape. not even kidding. she introduced me to that huge trash swirl in the pacific that day and i’ve been thanking (and missing) oprah ever since. i’ve recently had the opportunity to share about repreve, this freaking awesome company that does cool things with bottles. like, makes volcom shirts which are a favorite amongst my people (namely, jordan and william). what does upping it look like? well let’s see. first, us hunts are going to use less paper towels. commit to bringing my reusable bags to the grocery store, and recycling the plastic ones when i don’t (i usually do!). how about shutting the lights off when we’re not in the room?!? this is clearly a joint effort and i’m gonna have to have my family read this.
so, that’s it. aiming low but good things all around. you?
this post is sponsored by repreve. thanks, as always, for reading folks.
I aimed low last year, only one resolution, and lost steam mid-April. So, aiming lower it is. I like the water thing. I, too, start my day with coffee, usually followed by more coffee. Water makes it in there sometime in the afternoon when I'm feeling completely parched. Soooo, cheers to drinking more water!!!
Lol. You and me both, Tonya. You and me both. Cheers to drinking more water!
I absolutely love the app pocket yoga- it is the only app I've ever actually purchased! ($2.99 on smartphone and $4.99 on mac, and SO WORTH IT!) It contains animated routines which I prefer to videos IMHO and the voice is very calm/neutral. You choose mountain, ocean, and desert, then select 1 of 3 levels, and lastly 20, 40, or 60 minutes. So there are 27 routines total. Best wishes on your super practical resolutions and sending blessings/good vibes to the Hunts for 2014!
Alright… hold on here. Isn't it sort of small? Seeing it only on your iPhone screen?? I'm interested…
And thanks for the good vibes!!
ok – I totally agree with you on the lack of discipline. My resolution for 2014 is going to be to buy nice pyjamas… and stop sleeping in old misshapen rags. Why should I look nice for the world, yet look like a bum for my husband?! Loved this post:) I started going to Barre this week after a year off. It feels GOOOD!
I think you might be my spirit animal!!!
whatever that means, i like the sound of it.
Loved this post – best wishes for you and your family for 2014! Finding your blog was one of my highlights in 2013, you're really inspiring for me, so thanks a lot for that. And keep going with this resolutions 😀
thank you! that's so nice of you.
I am not one for resolutions either, I guess I don't like to set myself up for failure? haha. But I like this post, I wouldn't call it aiming low…I'd call it taking it in stride! I mean you don't want to throw all your eggs in one basket right? So why not spread them out…
I am jumping on the drink more water wagon though!! And exploring in high on my to do list with out last year and a few months in Alaska!
I'm so bad at resolutions. Drinking more water has always been a big one for me, but I've gotten better at it. Look at your fingers! If the pads of your fingers are looking pruney, you need some more H2O. If they're good and plump, you're well hydrated. This year my resolution is to look supah fly at my wedding. PRIORITIES.
I like Jillian Michael's Yoga meltdown…it gets your heart rate up
Amen. explore more!
& drink more water is on my list, too.
cheers, 2014!
Good reminder. I need to buy more underwear.
i use yogaglo.com they have tons of online and studio recorded classes you can access.
its cheap and easy and you are choose by time, style, focus, instructor, etc. and even has a free 2 week trial or something of the like. my 4 year old likes to give me pointers when i'm deviating from the instruction so its fun stuff all around … well when I make myself do it 😉
i haven't been the best at new year's resolutions, but spence and i went through ours tonight and made a few specific goals for january so we can get started. it was actually really empowering, and we wrote our goals out on the chalkboard in our kitchen so we have to stare at them everyday. i'm a little nervous about other people seeing it and so now i don't want anyone to come over for the entire month of january, but it should be good to try at least! try, anne, try!
Hello sweet friend…I am not a usual resolution maker but this year I did. I made a whole bunch actually and I am feeling you on drinking more water! If you want any suggestions for yoga let me know what your looking for. I am a yoga instructor and a wealth of knowledge on that subject!