I don't think I've ever made a new year’s resolution. Except
for declaring 'I'll never drink again' when New Year’s day comes around,
resolutions haven't been my thing. There
have been times when I've turned a corner in my life and I need to change my
ways, but this is usually after certain events and not when the date ticks over.
However, this year it’s different. With the distraction called Christmas out the
way, I can think clearly about my future. 2013 will bring some very big
changes. If all goes to plan, exciting
times are ahead. I don't want to jump
the gun too much, so I'll talk more on this later. For the moment I want to focus on what
changes I could make to get the things I want.
This took a lot of effort staring out of windows and looking pensive. It
explains why it's now mid-January and this post is going up.
The end result is three New Year's resolutions to stick
with; one for the head, one for the body and one for the heart.
The Head
Doing a lot of long term travel, you'd think I'd be good
with money. I'm not. I can save money
for a few months, not go out, live off coupons and work towards a travel
goal. However, I then splurge and I
wonder where the money went. My first
resolution is to organise my finances.
By knowing where my money is going hopefully I'll be able to learn from
my mistakes.
The Body
To quote the Aussie hair care brand "there's more to
life than hair, but it’s a great place to start." Sea, Sun and lifestyle have taken their toll. As a curly lady, the
elements have not helped brittle dry hair.
In the UK winter, central heating causes a frizz epidemic. When I came back from four months in India
and Nepal, my hair was so battered I had to go for a drastic chop. I'm hoping this time I can avoid this by
taking some steps.
1. Get a trim every few months. This is hard for me due to
my phobia of hairdressers.
2. Keep using sulphate
and silicone free hair products. I'll only use a sulphate shampoo when it
really needs a clean.
3. Using heat stylers to a minimum. I've learnt the hard way where routine use
can lead, but it’s a slippery slope and I'm always scared of a relapse.
My second resolution therefore, is to look after my hair.
The Heart
Over the years, I've not been the best at keeping in contact
with my loved ones and letting them know I'm thinking of them. My final resolution is to send more
postcards, letters, and emails to the people I think are pretty awesome.
So that's my resolutions for 2013. What’s yours?
3 comments:
Snap! I have pretty similiar resolutions. Particularly keeping in touch with loved ones/telling people they're awesome :)
These look like great resolutions - organising finances is a big one for me this year - there's a LOT I want to do, and unfortunately most things cost money!!
And I hear you on the phobia of hairdressers!
Thanks guys. Hopefully I can keep them.
Glad I'm not the only person avoiding salons. It's so bad I'm considering buying my own scissors!!!
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