Time to Resolve

Happy New Year!  Yes, it's true, it's not a dream, a New Year is upon us.  Do you muster New Year Resolutions?  I'm always a bit disappointed when people don't.  It doesn't have to be much, I just think it's fun to have something to reach for, no matter how big or how small, how trite or how insurmountable.

Shall I go first?

1.  Eat Clean and Lean, I love James Duigan's philosophy, I dabbled last year and will try to incorporate more this year.

2. Be more consistent with exercise, I kept it up last year but could have done more, I really did the bare minimum.

3. Re-learn how to do a headstand or a shoulder stand.  I  have a dodgy neck and I'm not sure either move is advisable but I've had it in my head for months now, that I need to be able to do this again, I used to be able to do them with ease, maybe I'm craving my youth?  Or maybe I'm delusional, I used to be able to do the crab too, like you wouldn't believe, if I tried that now, my spine would snap.

4. Wear a skirt... in public.  Olivia Palermo makes it look so easy, come on, how bad could I look? 

5. Worry less about work, it's just a job, it doesn't soothe your soul or inspire you, it serves to pay the bills.  Do it to your best ability, but don't lose sleep over it this year.

6. Drink less, I'm actually pretty good now, I just need to keep a lid on Friday - Sunday.  One of my cousin's is teetotal.  Over 70, and looks amazing.  Maybe I could look amazing if I was teetotal?  Well, we'll never know.  Maybe if I could get to within Government guidelines... like I said, we'll probably never know.  But I do resolve to try. 

7. Do something new, that you're afraid of.  That could be going on a date with a new person or venturing back onto an ice rink, or anything in between.  It must be over 25 years since I've laced a blade onto my foot and ventured onto ice, and after the last time, and the ensuing... water-on-the-knee that lasted for months, it's something I've always been scared of, yet wanted to try again.  Maybe this is the year?

8. Find a way to upload Granddad's photo onto Lives of the First World War project.  The site is unresponsive and unhelpful at present, but I'll get there in the end, Grandad will be visible, in all of his handsome glory.

9. Read one diary.

10. Find Mark Birch.

By the way... London, your fireworks display was spectaular this year, well done.

Happy New Year, I hope that it's memorable, for all the right reasons x