2013: Make an Investment

2012 was my year of getting used to things. Getting used to a full time job. Getting used to no longer being a college student. Getting used to a new neighborhood. Getting used to a new relationship. I spent a lot of time struggling to find the balance between these things. As the year came to a close, I felt like I was finally in a good place. I had prioritized the different aspects of my life in such a way that I was comfortable and happy. Great. So what's next?

This year I want to elevate that comfort and happiness by making real investments in those things most important to me. I want to invest in my career, in my relationships, and in my self. I've set some guidelines and specific goals for the year, knowing that making progress and change does not start and stop on a certain day. I am very aware that I likely will not achieve everything I put on this list, but it's equally as important for me to just recognize that these things are a priority. Even a small step is a step in the right direction.

in·vest  

/inˈvest/

Verb Devote (one's time, effort, or energy) to a particular undertaking with the expectation of a worthwhile result.

Professional Investments

- Develop my professional network

- Attend more networking events: once every other month

- Look into nonprofit board membership

- Find an organization outside of work to get involved in

- Volunteer: once every other month, reissue Boston Cares membership

- Be more vocal and confident at work, in general

Social Investments

- Make time for old friends and family: schedule monthly/every other month phone calls and visits to NY

- Continue trying to make new [REAL] friendships

- See college friends in Boston at least every other week

- Allow endings

- Continue focusing on open communication in all relationships

- Show gratitude for the people I love

Personal Investments

- Focus on diminishing one bad habit: pen chewing, gross I know

- Get serious about my skin: consider topical/oral medication, stop getting frustrated, see a dermatologist

- Make travel plans (near and far)

- Read 30 books
- Write 100 yelp reviews

- Run the Tufts 10K in around the same time at 2010 (66 minutes)

- Run at least 5 races

- Develop a food shopping plan and stick to it

- Make monthly person goals

- Lose weight (still considering my plan for this, but this is a major 2013 goal for me)

- Unplug more often: keep my work e-mail off my phone unless necessary, read before bed instead of watching TV

- Discover or rediscover a fitness activity I enjoy (zumba?!)

- Continue to write in this blog!

I'm excited about this year. Yay!