This year I have made some New Years Resolutions that are more along the lines of lifestyle changes…
Number 1: Since I discovered Youtube make-up tutorials my freshman year of college, I have been more and more interested in beauty products and how to use them as the years have gone by. Now that I’m not a struggling college student I have been investing in better quality products that I want to use more often for a simple look. With that comes the need to also wash my face every night. I’m trying hard not to go to bed with make-up on. Also, I need to remember to use a moisturizer in the morning with an SPF or 15, the Arizona sun is brutal!
Number 2: I’m a professional now in the real world, and I’m going to be 24 this summer. It’s about time I dress like both. I want to look put together, and that means dressing more classic. This was partly inspired by the saying “Always leave the house dressed as if you are going to run into your worst enemy,” (i.e. ‘Look your best’). I think this also goes back to the roots of traditional style.
Number 3: I need to stop eating so much processed food and make more of my lunches. Work used to be located right next to Sprouts and I would walk over there at lunch and pick up a sandwich. Now there’s not much around here… There’s a Fry’s about 3min away by car and they have a lot of fresh market items which is good. Water consumption is another battle, I keep water bottles at the ready now in my fridge.
Number 4: This is sort of like “Me Time”. I have a goal of reading 35 books in 2012 (I surpassed my 2011 goal of 20 books and read 22). This does include re-reading books from the past since I have some that I need to refresh my memory for the newest in their series. Since Thanksgiving I have picked up 14 new books that I haven’t read yet and need to get to. I also love Goodreads! Check it out, it’s where I have my to-read, read, currently-reading books organized. Also, wanting to stick with working out as much as I have since I started Boot Camp over a year ago.
So I’m going to work hard at these goals, giving myself time and patience, but tough love too.
