I Resolve to Have More Resolve

I always make a list of New Years resolutions, and after a few weeks of valiant effort I fail miserably and don't think about those goals again seriously for eleven months. So, what am I doing this week, but pondering some of my January 2009 resolutions. I have to say, there were a few personal goals which I don't care to elaborate on that I've made some progress on in the past year, but there are oh so many others . . . but, I'm not going to dwell on the past, only the future! So, here are a few things I plan to work on beginning immediately! And I'm hoping that blogging about them will afford me some kind of accountability! Ha! Yeah, right! So, anyway, here's my list so far. . .

1. Using that elyptical machine that's been a clothing tree in our bedroom for way too long!

2. Eliminating a lot of the sugar from my diet, and adding some vitamins and other good stuff!

3. Cutting back on my daily intake of coffee, since I can't drink it without LOTS of cream and sugar! One cup in the morning is my goal, but, this is gonna be a challenge.

4. Read more books, and watch less television! I've already started working on this one!

5. Dusting off my sewing machine and starting some projects. I wish I was more skilled, but it's not gonna happen unless I practice!

6. Try to do my grocery shopping every two weeks instead of every week. Ha! We'll see how that goes.

7. And, just maybe, I will try to work on not biting my nails! This WILL take some dedication, let me tell ya!

These are only a fraction of the changes I want to make, but when I begin seeing progress in these areas, I will add to the list. NOT before! :)

So what do you all think about New Years Resolutions? Do you make them, do you usually keep them if you make them, or do you avoid the whole resolution-making process altogether?