New Year's Resolutions!

I generally do not make new year's resolutions because I am both lazy and wholly unenchanted by the idea of the new year, in general. But, this year I am making one. Making a list of new year's resolutions is sort of a resolution in itself, because making personal care goals for myself is something that I normally shirk in favor of homework, cleaning, and unnecessarily fermenting my mind in anxious thought. But I want to take care of myself, because I probably deserve it (okay so I'm not entirely convinced), even though my anxiety and depression tell me that I don't, and that there are more pressing matters to worry about than feeling happiness, or comfort. These goals are small because my aims are meant to be gradual. I, like lots of other people, fall off the self-care wagon ten times more quickly if I make my goals too lofty.

Here goes.

1. At least fifteen minutes of yoga every day (more, if able/desired)

2. Two full Nalgenes of water every day (64 ounces)

3. Do one thing to combat anxiety every day (yoga, therapy?, meditation, workbooks)

4. Eat more fruits and vegetables

5. Pack a lunch every day (cause otherwise I day-starve, then night-binge)

The last three aren't 100% self-care related, but here they are:

6. Be a better partner, every day in every way

7. Get a 4.0 for my last semester of university

8. Find a job for post-graduation, any job, that makes enough money to support myself

So those are my eight new year's resolutions. Some are big, some are small, but I can't help but think about what an act of self-care it is to even bother making such goals. Happy 2012, everyone!