New Year's Resolutions!!!

Usually, I make my New Year's Resolutions and by Jan. 10-ish, I have given up on them. Hopefully, this year will be different.....

Anyway, this year's theme is to live a healthier and happier life. My new life philosopy on priorities is:
1. Happiness
2. Heath
3. People
4. Wealth

This year, I resolve to:
1. Exercise and live a more active life
a. Be active at least 4 times a week (defined as 30 minutes of vigorous activity)
b. Lose 20 pounds by the end of the year
c. Return to and maintain a size 6

2. Get my financial life in order
a. Make and follow monthly budgets
b. Set realistic finacial goals for the year (401K, IRA contributions, etc.)
c. See a CFP and make sure all the numbers add up for when I retire

3. Eat a healthy and balanced diet
a. Give up all meat except fish and chicken
b. Give up all candy and sweets
c. Order only tall Starbucks drinks

4. Enjoy life through new hobbies
a. Pick up the guitar again
b. Study Japanese daily
c. Blog weekly

5. Build a more confident me
a. Figure out a clothing style
b. Figure out a hair style

6. Work toward a more educated me
a. Get a news-related magazine subscription and READ IT
b. Start docent training at the museum
c. Sign up for continuing education classes

7. Find a meaningful career, even if it pays less than the current one

8. Travel!
a. Save and plan for one trip every year
b. Aim for one international trip every other year

9. Repair my relationship with my parents....

10. Make 10 new friends in the area

Well... we will see how things go.