{holidays} 2012 New Year’s Resolutions from KayeCee

2012 Resolutions

Hurry! Hurry! You’ve got to make yourself perfect! What are you going to vow to do this year in order to achieve that goal? Are you going to lose 12,000 pounds? Are you going to make more money than Donald Trump? Are you going to turn into Martha Stewart and have the perfect house with all the crusts cut from your sandwiches? Come on… come on… time’s a’wasting… what are you going to modify to create a whole new you so that you’re absolutely perfect?

*pause* Wait a minute! I’m pretty dang sure you’re doggone wonderful just the way you are!

Yep… we’re at that time of year again when we find fault with ourselves and vow to change. Don’t get caught up in that whole negative cycle!

Resolutions… Not Regrets…

Yes… this is the perfect time of year to reflect on the past year to determine what went well and what might need some revision, but don’t beat yourself up and try to change a thousand things. For the most part, I think most people are like me… you only need to work on your self-confidence and realize that you’re already perfect enough to be a huge success in the coming year at whatever you set your mind to.

With that thought, instead of making a ton of resolutions that I know I won’t keep, I’ve decided to do a self-reflection meme for 2011. I think it will not only let me see what went right and what went wrong for the past year, but it will be fun to do this every year so I can take a walk down memory lane in the future to see how much my life has changed through the years.

If you want to answer the same questions on your own blog/site, feel free. At the bottom of the post, I’ll add an area where you can share your own reflections. Enjoy!

Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions from last year, and will you make more for this next year?

If you’ll remember from last year, there weren’t any 2011 New Year’s Resolutions from KayeCee. Once again, I believe I’ll defer to those same sentiments.

How will you be spending New Year’s Eve?

Very quietly… at home with Vallory watching all of the festivities on television and keeping up with the Facebook statuses from a bunch of my teacher friends who will be ringing in 2012 from New York.

What was your biggest achievement of the past year?

That's My Boy In The Pink!

My biggest achievement was actually my son’s… he graduated from high school, turned 18, and started going to college. I believe that having a child transition so eloquently into adulthood is one of the best achievements a parent can boast about.

What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

Even though Landon’s still at home most nights, I’ve begun to experience the empty-nest syndrome. See the question above. LOL

What was your biggest failure?

Meh…. I still procrastinate and am a bit indecisive… I think…. I dunno… I’ll make up my mind about it tomorrow…

Do you have any big events planned for 2012?

My daughter will participate in an art show this spring. My son will graduate from college in May. My niece will be getting married in July.

What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

A soulmate… I’ve spent the past 2 years getting to know ME again and building a life I love… I’m finally to the point where I’d like to have someone to share it with.

What do you wish you’d done more of?

Dating… once I get past my initial fears of a person, I have fun, but… it still makes me nervous to think of trusting anyone. I know that I’ve just got to keep stepping out on faith, but it’s really hard to fathom being able to place confidence in another human being again.

What do you wish you’d done less of?

I mentioned the procrastinating, right? Oh… and I probably need to stay away from Pinterest and Facebook! LOL

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope… I don’t drink the Haterade…

Did you suffer illness or injury?

A few weeks ago, I developed a sudden floater in my eye that resembles a spider hanging from my bangs. Since the retina specialist is of the opinion that she’ll be around for a while, I’ve affectionately named her Charlotte.

Did anyone close to you give birth?

My second cousin had an adorable baby boy.

Did anyone close to you die?

Thankfully, no… although I’ve sadly had several friends and family that lost loved ones this past year.

Did anyone close to you get engaged or married?

My niece and her sweetie pie got engaged. Their wedding is scheduled for July 2012.

Where did most of your money go this year?

I’m divorced and supporting two kids all by myself… one of whom is in college… where do you think it went? LOL

What was the best thing you bought during the past year?

DEFINITELY Vallory’s Nook that I got her for Christmas! Since she got it on Christmas Eve, she’s plowed through EIGHT books!

What places did you visit this past year?

*sigh* Because of all the transitions going on in our lives, we really didn’t get to go anywhere this past year.

What song will always remind you of 2011?

This one has fond memories for the year!

What was your favorite TV program?

I don’t watch a lot of tv, but when I do, we tend to favor reality shows. Cake Boss probably tops the list, but we’ve laughed our way through some weird ones too. Gotta love Lizard Lick Towing, Operation Repo, Call of the Wildman and Swamp People. Our catch phrases for the year? “Choot, Lizbeth, choot!” and “LIVE ACTION!” LOL

Landon even met a couple of the Ax Men at Blytheville earlier this year. Poor guys… Landon had to hunch down a little bit so they wouldn’t look so short! LOL

Landon with the Ax Men

What was the best book you read?

I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna… it has helped me ditch dieting and get a handle on my emotional eating. Because of Paul McKenna, I now understand that I need to eat when I’m actually hungry… not when I think I “should” eat. I’ve also ditched a lot of crappy diet foods… my body doesn’t want chemicals… it wants food!

What was your greatest musical discovery?

ADELE!!!! ‘Nuf said!!! Thank you Misty!!!

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

“Good Feeling” by Flo Rida

Gotta love the life that we livin’
Let’s get it, let’s get it
I know you got the good feelin’
Let’s get it, let’s get it
Gotta love the life that we livin’

Oh, oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, yeah
I get a feeling that I never never never never had before, no no
I get a good feeling, yeah

Oh oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, yeah
I get a feeling that I never never never never had before, no no
I get a good feeling, yeah

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Two words –> Hoochiemomma Shoes!!! I added high heels back to my wardrobe a few months ago! Yep! I even rock out the stilettos!

What was your favorite film of this year?

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

What did you do on your birthday?

Uhm… I don’t remember… I think I went out to eat with the family?

What kept you sane?

Friends and family.

Who did you miss?

The same person I’ve missed the most for the past 15 years…. my baby brother.

Who was the most interesting new person you met?

I met a lot of interesting people from a nearby town this year because my son dates a girl from there…. too many nice people to name….

Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?

a) MUCH happier b) about the same c) richer

Were you in love with anyone in 2011?

Nope.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you!