One last check in with the new year’s resolutions from last year…

They were…if you’ll remember

1) I resolve to get in better shape this year. Notice…i did not say I resolve to lose X amount of weight. If that comes with it, great…but if not, I still expect that my heart health will thank me for exercising more this year than I ever have. I also hope to enter a 5K this summer…walking, or running, i don’t care which…

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2) I resolve to notice (and recognize) good customer service instead of just complaining about bad.

I kept the first one with great success. I’m not trying to toot my own horn, but I rocked this one. I am in better shape than I was last year at this time (not that there isn’t more to do!) It did come with weight loss (something I’ve never had success with before). And it came with energy, strength, and most importantly self-confidence and pride.

The second one…yeah…not so much. I did try. I just didn’t try hard enough. There are no excuses. I should have tried harder.

So this year…it’s all about trying harder!

That’s why I resolve in 2011 to…

1) I resolve to continue the better shape goal. I am aiming to enter more races than I did this year…or at least longer ones. Last year there were five 5k’s, one 4-miler, and one 8k. This year, there WILL BE at least one 10K. I’m not sure that marathon…or even half…will ever be on my radar. But, i will admit, it is kindof fun to see how much I can do, and gain that new accomplishment pride all over again. I also aim to be a motivator to my friends and co-workers in this goal.

2) I resolve to try harder when it comes to recognizing what people do for me. It has always been a habit to say “thank you” to people when they do something for me. I say thank you every day to the people that take care of my children, to the people that come to the library (therefore sustaining my job), and to the people that wait on my table. Basically, I say thank you to everyone. I hope that my children have noticed…I know my son has…he usually won’t stop saying thank you until you respond with a “you’re welcome”. In a entitlement society…I resolve to not become a part of that mentality and to make sure people get the thanks and recognition they deserve, if only by that simple “thank you” I can provide.

I’m going to stick with 2 resolutions. It’s all about keeping it doable!

And I’m going to ask again this year…do you make resolutions? What are they?