New Year's Resolutions

For the first time ever, I'm actually going to write down my New Year's resolutions completely by myself. So here they are! Don't get too excited.

1. Be more consistent with my scripture study. This past semester, I did not make reading my scriptures a priority as I had in the past. Before, I had only missed around four days in three years! And it's time to get back in the habit. "Behold, I say unto you that you shall let your time be devoted to the studying of the scriptures." D&C 26:1

2. Workout at least three times a week. During fall, I got way too busy between working and a 17 credit course load to take time physically to exercise. I know it affects my mood and my confidence exponentially. I want to be happy, so I'm going to workout. I'm only taking 14 credits this semester, and I actually do love going to the gym.

3. Be more positive. Now that's just vague, but sometimes I can be a very negative person. When things get tough, I don't quit, but I do complain way too much. I don't want to be a complainer. I want to be happy! And that means making a conscious effort not to see the negative.

4. Be academically proactive. I love learning, but I like school. I hate the pressure and the deadlines and the expectations and the measuring and comparing. Perhaps most of all, I hate the forced writing. It feels like pulling teeth. I didn't do very well this semester. It wasn't because I didn't work hard or didn't do the work, but I know I could have worked harder; I could have been proactive. I could have taken my papers to TAs or reviewed my exams or anything that went beyond what was required of me. 

5. Keep more regular hours. I have never kept good hours. I go to bed late, and I have to get up early for my work, so I always end up sleeping the bare minimum. That's not healthy and not good preparation for my mission. Also, I always end up running late in the mornings because I get up late, and then I have to race to school. Then, I feel like I'm late and a bad employee and don't want to go to work in the first place because it just makes me feel like a bad person. I love my job, but I hate that feeling. To be specific, I want to be in bed by midnight and up at 7am. That gives me time in the mornings to read my scriptures and grab breakfast, which I have rarely had time for before.

And I see now my explanations got progressively long winded. Anyways, I actually plan on keeping these! I think they're doable, and, as my mother would tell me, I'm plenty capable.