2014 Resolutions

I can't believe it's already 2014… Can you believe it!? Where has the year gone…?

I've thought long and hard about my resolutions for 2014. And I think I've got it down to 3 big ones.

1. Financial Security
It's time for us to not only be stricter with our budget, but to also plan for the future. Our big goal is to buy a house (hopefully in 2015!) so we need to start getting things together for that. Savings needs to increase, spending needs to decrease. We're starting Dave Ramsey so hopefully that'll help a lot. It's time to get all grown-up with our money.

2. Physical Health
Every year I make this resolution and 2014 will be no different. I'm already back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but that's not good enough for me. My doctor gave me a goal and told me I need to be there by the time Elayne is one year old. I have clear goals, and with my worksite wellness program starting in February at work, I'm ready to get this going.

3. Reading
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I am terrible at reading books. I start one and never finish. Then I buy another and the process continues. Besides textbooks, I can't remember the last full book I actually read. So 2014 I am going to change that - adding culture to my life! I will read 12 books in 12 months - and of course blog about them afterward! Some might take me less than a month and some might take me more. But by the end of 2014, I will have read the most for-pleasure books in such a short time span ever. The best part is, I probably won't even have to buy a single book. Remember, I said I buy books and never read them? This will change! I am kind of excited about this challenge.

I love resolutions and can't wait to embark on these - and keep you readers posted on my progress.