My 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

2012 Resolutions

Every year, like countless others, I sit down prior to the New Year and earnestly write down my New Year’s resolutions; needless to say rarely do I ever complete the list. I often get asked why I bother, Simples, even though I may never have completed the list I do at least get halfway through it.

Over the years, my new year’s resolutions have made me take up middle distance running, write poetry, grow spiritually, change careers, lose weight/gain weight, take part in flashmobs, help others, run seminars, find faith, grow a moustache, start my own business, gain qualifications e.t.c , so if anything, these lists have been major motivators in my life. I can honestly say that because of the lists I have never once been bored in the past 10 years.

With the beginning of 2012, it is time for me to create a new list and this year I plan to keep a blog of how well I am progressing through the list. This blog post is to motivate myself and others, if this has motivated you in any way, I am happy to have helped and would love to hear and share your story.

Philippians 4:13 tells us, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” John 15:5 declares, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” If God is the center of your New Year’s resolution, it has chance for success, depending on your commitment to it. If it is God’s will for something to be fulfilled, He will enable you to fulfill it. So with those words I wish you the best for your resolutions and have a really special New Year.

Niro’s 2012 New Year’s Resolutions (in no particular order)

Spiritual Wellbeing

1. Read the whole bible and grow spiritually
2. Attend the Alpha course
3. Spend one hour every week reflecting and meditating on everything that has happened that week and plan effectively for the next week

Family & Friends

1. Get Married
2. Build stronger relationships with family and friends
3. Make date night with my other half a permanent fixture every week and do something fun
4. Keep in closer touch with mum, dad and bro

Learn new things

1. Learn Photography
2. Learn Dancing
3. Learn to Cook
4. Learn to play the Guitar
5. Gain a recognised qualification in Marketing

Self Improvement and Motivation

1. Set goals for 2012, put them in writing and go for it – DONE (17/01/2012)
   
2. Be super efficient and super organised both at work and in my personal life
3. Improve oratory skills
4. Give a speech in front of 500+ people
5. Master Neuro Linguistic Programming
6. Read a book every 2 weeks

Health, Diet  & Fitness

1. Stick to a strict training schedule at the gym and motivate others to keep fit and healthy
2. Run 3 10K races and beat current personal best of 49 minutes
   Race 1 – Bushy Park 10K (Time – 00:53:54)
3. Benchpress 100kg (minimum 5 reps)
4. Lose the family pack and gain back the six pack
5. Limit sugar and fatty food intake
6. Get a full body checkup
7. Have wisdom teeth extracted

Financial Wellbeing

1. Become Entrepreneurial
2. Create multiple streams of income
3. Understand the basics of Finance
4. Invest in shares
5. Clear all debt
6. Move into own flat – Done
7. Buy a new car – Done

Creative Wellbeing

1. Write 20 poems
2. Take part in an Open Mic Poetry reading
3. Blog atleast once a week
4. Write the lyrics for a song
5. Publish a book

Out and About

1. Go somewhere beautiful on honeymoon
2. Explore the quirkier side of London

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