New Years Resolutions Decided!

From the list of "30 things to stop doing to yourself".  I was happy to see that for the most part I could skip over quite a few as I have already achieved them...yay me!
However these stuck with me and I will try to work on this year!

4. Stop putting your own needs on the back burner.
 - I "vow" (snicker snicker) to complete 1 painting a month in the year 2012

11. Stop being idle.
 - I will make a list of things I wish to accomplish this year with definitive goals and try to achieve them.

12. Stop thinking you’re not ready.
 - I will actively pursue having my artwork shown/sold - (since others tell me that its actually really good)

21. Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break.
 - Will (lmao) "schedule" my own personal break times through out the week

22. Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments.
 - I will spend at least a minimum of 10 minutes everyday simply enjoying the peacefulness and beauty of my garden and I will continue to always tell my children that I love them to infinity and beyond at bedtime every night and really stop to cherish their nightly hugs and kisses

23. Stop trying to make things perfect.
 - Part of me is like hey it speaks for itself then other part is L.It's.A.O because its saying that is so not you to begin with! haha

27. Stop trying to be everything to everyone.
 - I will start this one by setting a limit to how much of my time I devote to volunteering as the art masterpiece chairman at my kids school.  While I love being able to help ensure that art is available to the minds of children and feel a great sense of accomplishment from it, I must acknowledge that setting aside my own daily plans and schedules to run the program is not fair to myself, my family or my household.

MY LIST: (aside from the above)
1.  Read at least 1 book a month
2.  workout at least 3 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes each day
3.  Allow myself to splurge "only" once a month and really buckle down in paying off Christmas(splurge can be no more than $20)
4.  Finish at least 1 sewing project a month (all projects must be ones already accumulated)
5.  Find more "patience" when helping kids with homework
6.  BLOG my monthly read/sewing and painting endeavors so that others can tell me when I'm slacking off
7.  Remind myself daily how fortunate I am to have the love and support of a man I completely trust, who makes me laugh, makes me cry, and above all - makes me happy.

Wow!  You do realize it would have been so much simpler to go with my standard resolution of "Be Happy and Healthy" wha wha whaaa! I know I'm such an over achiever ; >