other resolutions

I think 2011 will be a personal improvement year. What do I mean by that?

Well...

there are certain things that could be better

uh oh another list is coming:

my work ethic - i am easily distracted and need to work on staying focused

cutting people off in conversations - I have a HORRIBLE habit of finishing people's sentences... it's truly an obnoxious trait that must be curbed

gossiping must end. Sometimes, yes, I initiate the "dishing" but a lot of the time I am pulled into it. and most of the time I just don't want to hear it. 95% of the time the gossip is being tossed my way to illicit judgment (that is an opinion of the gossip that is the same as the person's who is dishing it). So I will have to find some strategies to politely withdraw from the conversations.

I need to say "no" more. Yep.

I also need to be more vocal when I dislike something that is happening. Particularly in the house. I tend to bottle things up and get incredibly angry - this needs to stop.

I need to talk to my friends more and stop using facebook, emial and texting as my primary modes of communication.

THEN
I need educate myself about things:
finances, morgages, 401Ks, etc. We have these things, but we could be managing it all better.

I also want to take some more classes.. that would be fun...

Goals/Resolutions

Here they are:

1. One date a month with the husband. This date cannot be work related.

2. Eat healthy food. I really need to cut down on sugar intake.

3. Stop yelling. Yes, I yell too much at the kid and the dogs. I reserve the right to scream at people while I drive.

4. Be better with money.

5. Continue to be better to the environment.

6. Write. Really this should be number 1.

7. Learn to use the sewing machine. Really, I have never used one and the hubby got me one (per my request). I'm a bit terrified.

8. Make more books!