Looking Forward

I really like New Year's.  I love how it feels like the beginning of each new year is a fresh start with a clean slate.  I feel so motivated and inspired.  I do have a few smaller things I'd like so do and see happen during the next 12 months, but nothing crazy. 

Things I am looking forward to:

• A nice vacation somewhere with my boyfriend.  I think Mexico is currently topping the list of possible destinations.  It doesn't really matter to me where we go.
• Netflix.  I got a subscription for Christmas.  So far I am LOVING it. So far I have watched Funny People, Milk, Seven Pounds, Series 1 and 2 of The IT Crowd.
• Doing more baking and cooking.  I want to try at least 2 new dishes a month. 

Things I hope to accomplish:

• Continue losing weight and turn my diet into a lifestyle.  I started out the year at 126.  I'd like to be under 120.
• Read more.  Over the last 6 months or so I started getting back into reading.  I really enjoy it, and want to keep it up.  I particularly love reading before bed.
• Improve myself as an employee.  I am aiming for a small promotion.  I want to be more of a leader.  Someone that others look up to and come to for knowledge and guidance.
• Keep the house clean and uncluttered.  I don't like having a disorganized home, but somehow I always seem to be just a little too tired/lazy to keep it the way I really want it.  Ideally it would almost always be in a state where I wouldn't be embarrassed if people just stopped by at a moments notice. 
• Make more time for my blog, and improve its quality.  The second half is a bit subjective and hard to measure but it is a goal nonetheless.
• Become a rock star.  Just kidding.  Just seeing if you were paying attention.  :)

For 2010 I think my biggest goal is to just enjoy life to the fullest.  To me this simply means doing more of the things I enjoy and doing less of the things I don't.  For maybe the first year ever I am mostly content with just seeing where life takes me.  I am very optimistic that good things lie ahead.  I am filled with giddy suspense like a kid on Christmas morning waiting for permission to tear open the enticing packages, only with much more patience.  I want to savor each and every gift.