So I guess it’s New Year then. And what happened to the promised snow? A few half hearted flakes and then nothing. Just cold and rain and rain and cold. Did I mention that I hate January? Well, fingers crossed for the second cold snap later in the month.
Normally I’m not a resolution-making kind of a person. If something’s worth doing it’s worth doing anytime, not just post-Christmas. But over the last few months things have kind of crept up on me and so this year I’m falling in with tradition. And in the hope that my good intentions don’t fall on the ‘ghost of resolutions past’ scrap heap, I’m posting them here so that you can bear witness.
1. Lose weight. Yes, that old chestnut.Â
2. Give up booze.  This is going to be a long and wretched month.
3. Complete a writing course. This is one resolution that I’m looking forward to. I’ve already registered and paid for the course which starts in February. So full steam ahead on that one.
4. Work less hours and earn more money. Last year saw the debut of the 75-hour week, which is partly responsible for resolutions 1 and 2. This year, with more staff and better organisation I’m planning on more free time.
5. Reduce stress. This is not going to be an easy one, given resolutions 1 and 2.
6. Get something published. There. I said it. So the pressure’s on for resolution 3.
I know that they say you have a better chance of success if you tackle one issue at a time, but I’m more of an ‘all or nothing’ kind of a gal. And really, if I undertake all of the above one by one, this is going to take much longer than a year. Nope, let’s get it over and done with in one fell swoop.
Oh, and another thing. I don’t start until Monday. I’m back at work then and it’ll give me time to eat the rest of the Christmas chocolates and specialty cheeses. And drink the Cava I’m about to buy.
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