resolutions

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My main resolution, starting Jan 1: I will go to bed before midnight, every day, no matter what. (I get to stay up past midnight today to see the New Year in, after that -- no more!)

I usually don't do resolutions at New Year's. It seems weird to me to wait to make a positive change in your life. If you want to do something better, why wait? Start right away!

This year for some reason it just feels right. I've resolved before to get more sleep, but haven't been able to stick to it. I have some ideas why, don't feel like going into them now... but also hope that underlying reasons for sleep-avoidance have abated.

Also, I'm going to let go of that "I should be doing more" feeling and accept that what I'm doing right now is what I'm supposed to be doing.

I think those 2 things are a good place to start.

I did about 8 minutes on the bike yesterday at 14mph (avg) and my stomach (surgery area) was killing me later in the evening. I think it was too much. I'm going to have to ease into exercise again. Before Christmas, I was up to 10, but at a much slower rate, and I didn't have these aches & pains. It will take a while to figure out what works, I guess.

We're visiting friends tomorrow and I said I'd bring an eggnog cheesecake, so I'd better get off my butt and get going with that. Also, laundry (the never-ending laundry!) awaits! More later.