How many of us out there hate New Year's Resolutions? If you're like me, you're probably nodding your head in agreement. I often wonder what it is about the first day of the new year that makes everyone think they are going to take profound leaps in their life and change something...only to find out that two months into it, the monotonous routine of life kicks in and they're back to where they started. No one likes to feel as if they've failed; I'm a firm believer in setting realistic goals and doing your best to accomplish them, but the feeling of knowing you once put your heart into a "resolution" that didn't last is daunting. That's why I'm not even dealing with a resolution. I'm not going to make a promise to myself that I know I can't keep. I mean, seriously, who wants to eat less chocolate or drink less on weekends?? Not me!
Well, this is where my wonderful friends come into play. Instead of making an unrealistic resolution, we decided to come up with a list of 11 things we want to do/accomplish in the year of 2011. These could be small things like wanting to host a dinner party or volunteering with a specific charity, but they are going to be concrete, measurable "things" we can and will accomplish. Each of us are going to put together a list of Top 11 Goals we have for 2011...so, 33 things amongst the three of us! This genius idea started over a happy hour at Dogfish Head!
So, I have a few things in mind as to what I want to achieve next year...some of my ideas are crazy, some may give my mom some shock value, and some will better the world in which we live. :) It will give me a chance to hold myself accountable to my goals, while having fun, building confidence, and bonding with two great friends.
