New Year's Revolutions and Resolutions

Many of us make resolutions each year and may try our best to stick with them but eventually our best wishes fall by the wayside. It is very hard at times to stick with things. If it were easy, then a big deal would not be made about New Year's resolutions.

I am going to touch on a few I made last year and the results.

Even though I have not graduated yet, my resolution this past year was to survive two semesters of Nursing School and I did. I have learned so much and grateful for my fellow students and professors. And now that it is the New Year, I can say I graduate THIS year!

For several years I have put a wall up to avoid being hurt. I was not hurt but I also did not allow anyone close to me. Without that closeness, you can keep out hurt but you also keep out love. After wise words from someone, I decided to let my wall down.

Even though this relationship ended badly and I was hurt deeply, I know in time I will love someone again. I will not allow my hurt and pain to put a wall up again.

I also know I did everything in my power to make this relationship work. I was open and honest and told him things very few people know. It was his dishonesty and deceit that allowed things to unravel.

The important thing is I opened up and  will not allow this to stop me from feeling love again. I know there is someone out there for me. Someone who will love, cherish, and respect me. Things every person should have in a successful relationship.

Every year like many women, I resolve to lose weight, blah, blah, blah. Well this year I resolved to be healthier. I have managed to do that and in doing so have lost weight. Maybe not as much as I would have liked but it is a work in progress.

I cut my beloved Mt Dew out of my life. I make sure I eat at least two fruits and two vegetables every day. I eat little to no bread or starches. I try to limit my snacks to one 100 calorie snack pack a day. I have increased my water to 40 oz minimum a day. I also managed to exercise every day until this past semester. No excuses but working, Nursing school, and clinicals take a lot of my time and energy.

Yes there are days I go off the wagon to speak but I do not beat myself up and just get back on the wagon. I know this has to be a lifelong change and not a "diet."

These changes have helped me be healthier and lose weight. I have gone down one dress size, one pant/jean size, two shirt sizes, and one size in panties.

I feel so much healthier and my self esteem is higher. I can breathe a little easier. I can climb the stairs now. I can park farther from the door and walk.

My goals for this year are to continue with last years resolutions: to remain open to new things, to continue and improve upon a healthier lifestyle, and to graduate from nursing school.