Sunday, December 25, 2011

Resolutions: 2012 Edition

Here a few of the things I hope to accomplish this year.

1. Have a baby- okay, this one is pretty much a given, but I thought I should put something on the list I KNOW I can and will do.

2. Read more books- this one is going to be SO hard. <- insert sarcasm. I read around forty or so this year, maybe a little less. I'd like to read one book a week in 2012. I'm a way fast reader so I think this is doable. But then again, with yet another newborn, it might not.

3. Finish two manuscripts- this one is a little bit of a cheat since I already have two stories that I'm part of the way through with. But it's hard not to get distracted, or abandon a project when things get rough. I'm determined to make this happen, and focus more on writing than in previous years.

4 spend quality time with my kids- I want run and play with them, not just be around them. I want them to grow up with memories of mom and dad doing fun things with them.

5 Query Fire and Ice- some time this year I know I'll be taking that plunge and entering the query trenches, I just don't know exactly when.
6. Be kind- this includes being grateful, and giving also. I want to be a better me. Kindness goes a long way in this world, and being a believer of Karma, I know that I need to put positive energy out there in the world, and not negativity. It's also good for my soul and health.
Okay, I think six is pretty good. I have those more personal goals like losing the baby weight after baby arrives, eating more healthy, being more organized and everything, but those resolutions are a dime a dozen. Hope you all have a happy new year and amazing 2012. Wishing you all the best. May we all be able to check off a few of the resolutions we make at end of 2011.

7 comments:

  1. Great resolutions! You're such a remarkable woman, you can do it. :) Happy New Year!

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  2. FABULOUS goals! I especially love number one. :)

    Happy new year!!

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  3. Wonderful goals! I hope you accomplish all of them.

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  4. Yay for goals!! I'm fixin' to make me some of those too... at some point... maybe... haha ( :

    Good luck in the query trenches... its frightening. [shudders!] YOU CAN DO IT!

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  5. These are fantastic goals. I hope you get to accomplish all of them. Don't be afraid of the query trenches, you can do it! Wishing you all the best for the new year!

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  6. Fantastic goals and guess what? I'm convinced you'll accomplish them:)

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  7. These are great! And finishing TWO manuscripts! More power to you!!

    Happy New Year!

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