New Year's Resolutions, in rough order of priority:
- be a good mommy (to both Kavya and Ellie), and a good partner to Kevin
- write every week (it used to be write every day, but with a baby around, you readjust your expectations -- even writing once a week, I should be able to finish a book a year, if all goes well)
- teach well (I want to do more prep than I'm used to doing, and start building up a library of exciting lesson plans and glorious lecture notes)
- be in better contact with long-distance friends and family -- more phone calls!
- eat better: mostly, this means less eating out, because that's where all that sneaky butter and oil creeps in (plus, bonus, save money!). So more cooking, and when we're both too busy/tired to cook, at least have healthier prepared foods in stock. Trader Joe's salads and the like. Also, try to eat something green every day. :-)
- exercise regularly: Yesterday, I tried a vinyasa yoga class, which was a bit intense for my out-of-shape self, but I did feel really good afterwards. And then really tired. I'm hoping to try a mom-and-baby yoga class this week too, and maybe some martial arts classes. I'm trying to find some forms of exercise that I can actually sustain for the rest of my life. Given how easily I get bored, I have a feeling I may end up with many different forms. Something like this:
- Monday: vinyasa yoga class / lift some weights
- Tuesday: long walk with Ellie
- Wednesday: Dance Dance Revolution
- Thursday: mom-and-baby yoga class for now / later on, dance class?
- Friday: walk fast (and then maybe someday run) on treadmill / lift some weights
- Saturday: martial arts class
- Sunday: long walk with Ellie / bike ride with Kevin (and Kavi?) when weather improves
- get the SLF back in shape, and continue to do well by DesiLit
- whenever I think about taking on a new project, pause and assess whether I really have time to do it justice
- garden a little every week, because it makes me happy
- try to relax and be sensible about the clean house, the party-throwing, everything else -- do it if it seems fun, satisfying, makes me happier. As soon as it starts being a source of stress, go play with the baby or puppy or boy instead. :-)
Lots of resolutions this time around, but I think I need them -- there have been a lot of changes in my life the last few years, and I'm still figuring out how best to live my new life, day to day. Hopefully these will help!
