Resolutions

I've never really been one for New Year's resolutions. Most of the time I can't figure out why they can't just be made all year long. What is it about adding "New Year's" to it that makes these self proclamations suddenly so much more powerful. They obviously don't (really) have more effect on the likelihood of them being kept; how many people do I know that say they're going to quit smoking, drinking, eating sugar or lose weight and then before Ground Hog's day has come and gone they're right back to their old habits.

So, for the first time in I'm not sure how many years, I've made some New Years resolutions:
However, this last year with added responsibilities at work and additional stresses at home I just found myself reading less and less... to be honest I can't even the last book I read. So as part of my resolution it's not only to start picking up a book more or time to turn off the electronics and open a book but to focus more of my spare time on myself.
Over New Year's Eve weekend I purchased a book "How To Be a Woman" by Caitlin Moran; so far I've read at least one chapter a day. Not sure how well that momentum will keep up but for now I'm trying.

Now that the "roommates" have moved out maybe I'll be able to spread out and tackle my art once again. It goes very hand in hand with the "read more". I need outlets for my stress, emotions and just time to myself.

So, to round out my resolutions of self care I am including self preservation. No longer will I allow others toxic relationships invade my space. No longer will I bend over backwards to hand-hold adults who need to just grow up and pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. I'm threw looking after everyone else first and myself last. I will no longer allow others drama to poison me.
That's it. Those are my 2013 New Year's resolutions. Hopefully easy enough to continue from month to month, year to year.
We shall see.
What about you? Any resolutions?
Admirable goals. I'm trying to get back into reading again too. If you come across any good reads, let me know!
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