June Resolutions

It just makes sense to me to make two sets of resolutions. One set on January 1st—the ones that you always mean to keep but never do (mine usually involve some sort of weight loss/gym attendance/spiritual transformation theme), and one in June. The June resolutions welcome the summer—sun, outdoor activities, a brighter outlook on life rather than the dark, dismal view one usually has in January in the Pacific Northwest. Granted, our weather here still thinks we’re in March, but that’s another story.

My June (or half-yearly) resolutions are:

1. Transition into organic, all-natural foods. Especially avoid high-fructose corn syrup and mysterious dyes. I won’t throw out the things in my fridge and cupboard that do have them (because what a waste of money that would be), but as I finish the last of the mayonnaise in my jar, I’ll find a more “healthy” alternative to replace it with. Although, I’m not sure if there even is a healthy alternative to mayo…I know there’s Vegannaise, but what exactly is IN that??
2. 2. Dwell on the positive about myself. This is going to be hard for me. I’m not really a negative person, but I do find that I focus a lot on what people think of me, then I pick apart myself to the point of a slight depression. Instead, I’ll try and do this: “Do I have a bit of an attitude when people ask me the same question for the 18th time and expect to get a different answer? Sure! But it doesn’t mean that I’m not nice/sweet/funny/caring. This is just practice for when I have children.” I’ll compliment myself rather than beating myself up over something mundane.
3. I won’t harass my husband about said future children. Do I want babies? Desperately. More than I can possibly make him understand. Since trying to make him understand usually devolves into my mentioning it every 15.67 seconds (which for some reason, he doesn’t appreciate—go figure), I’ll keep it to myself and peruse online at mama blogs and teensy tiny little baby socks. And make a HUGE list of bookmarks on my computer for later.
4. And lastly, since we will be trying to have a baby soon (!), if it doesn’t happen right away, I won’t beat myself up. I will do my very best not to expect a miracle pregnancy right out of the gate, and I’ll wait an appropriate amount of time before bringing my fears to my husband and my doctor. I’ll focus on being healthy and enjoying time with my husband and dogs before we add another human to the mix.

For some reason, those resolutions seem more attainable than the vague, “Lose 20 pounds by X date” goals that I always manage to set for myself and subconsciously forget. There is something tangible and real about making goals you know you can accomplish. And of course, celebrating the accomplishing!