Yes, I realize that today is not the first. All good things, however, require some time and careful planning and I do not find the hectic holiday season conducive to life-planning goals. Rather than create a spur-of-the-moment resolution following the ball drop, I have spent the past two weeks contemplating resolutions, researching what makes a resolution successful, and determining what kind of resolution best fits into my lifestyle.

Rather than give myself a resolution that involved subtracting things from my life (spend less money, eat less, watch less television, etc), I decided to set a resolution that added things to my life. I picked things I have wanted to do or wished I had time for, and built these items into my resolution. Basically, my “big picture” resolution is to enjoy more things in life, and to do this I have selected 5 specific things to do each month to achieve this.

So, without further ado, I present to you Jenn’s 2009 Resolutions!

Each month of 2009, I will do the following:

1. Try a new wine

2. Read a new book

3. Cook at least one vegan meal

4. Take a bubble bath

5. Host a dinner party

These resolutions encompass a number of aspects that contribute to enjoying life for the mind, body, soul, and spirit. My resolution also has required relaxation! At the end of each month, I will report on my progress and breakdown how I met each goal.

Now that I have publicly shared my resolution, I am also more likely to achieve my goals. My blog holds me a bit more accountable, which is like a support system in a way. This will make me more successful, which is Sweet.  

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