it's a new day, it's a new dawn

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Well hello! School's over and I'm back in the saddle. I'm happy to say that I had a very tame holiday and don't really need to dry out the way I normally do this time of year. I'm dog sitting while my parents are away, paying bills I've been ignoring, reading blogs I've missed for months, and trying to find a job for little old me. It's been years since I had to do this, but I'm feeling very inspired and encouraged by many things right now.

I'm sure you've heard or read this a million places already this week, but I really believe that 2012 is going to be a monumental year. For me, I hope it will be one of great confidence, self-discovery and transformation. I've determined that the only way I'll be able to achieve any of this is to organize my life in every category. I'm not making any promises, but these are my goals:

I will try my best to keep my living space clean
I will try my best to put my health first
I will try my best to not over-indulge, whether it's on food, wine, television, gossip, or the computer
I will try my best to get rid of what I don't need
I will try my best to give to the people I love and my community
I will try my best to read more books
I will try my best to be creative (seeing this really knocked me on my ass)
I will try my best to trust people and open my heart again
I will try my best to go easier on myself

That there is a list. Something new I'm trying.