New Year......Bring on the Improvements!

I'm totally stoked its a new year. It's so refreshing to feel like you have been given a do-over and since we only get one a year, I take mine pretty seriously. I have carefully considered  for days what things I would like to do differently in 2012. I know some will be disappointed that I haven't chosen to do over my cynical attitude or my crazy ability to judge everyone I encounter. Sorry folks,I believe in only resolving to change things that are possible, neither of these two are at all a possibility because ,well without them, I just wouldn't be the Stacie you all know and love. In 2012, I will still be the girl u can come to when u want the truth, not the sugar coated version, but the hard core truth. ;)

When I make my resolutions, I think of things that would make not only myself happier,but things that will make my family happier too. With that said, I've decided 2012 will be the year I make myself and my family eat clean. You know what I mean right? Proteins,veggies, fruit, and zero /zilch stuff that comes from a box. It's going to be hard as hell and I'm pretty sure my family, especially my candy loving kids, will hate me for sure so I decided to ease the blow allowing 1 meal/snack a week in which they may have whatever they want. One day they will thank me for this. I have also resolved to be more active as a family. We love the outdoors but haven't been very outdoorsy since moving to Alabama,possibly because 6 months out of the year it's Africa hot.

I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff, this will be my most difficult task. I'm thinking I shall adopt the motto of living for today. I plan to start my day with the saying "live today like its your last". I mean quite frankly we just never know, do we? My luck ,I will die on the day I decided to freak out on my entire family because they're not OCD freaks like me. I just can't have that. It's going to take HUGE amounts of reminding but I CAN do it!

Lastly, I need to make a career resolution. This one hasn't come easy because I am a hot mess when it comes to my career. Everyone thinks my job is so interesting and well it was interesting to me once too, about 10 years ago. Now it's rather monotonous and I'm super bored. I feel as if I have somewhat mastered it. Time to move on. I'm just not so sure what to move on to. I want a career where there is variation. A career where moving up the ladder is a feasible option. So I know what I want overall out of a career just need to decide if i should go back to school and more importantly what for? This year, I plan on doing some serious soul searching and if you all have any career recommendations for me, i will gladly consider them. I'm hoping by next year, I will be able to report a career change.

 I have a really good feeling about this year, better than previous years. I'm hoping my "feelings" are right. :)