Living simply... not a simple task

With so much chaos going on in my life the past few years (two deployments, family turmoil, and a major location shift), I've been trying to take the time to relax and get my life back on track lately. While that seems like an easy task here, it hasn't really turned out the way I want yet. Don't get me wrong, after two deployments I love the idea that I get to go home every day now and don't have to work weekends. Yet, it seems as if I've overloaded myself so much that I'm still not getting things done.

I have all these grand plans... things I want to do and places I want to see. I think so far I've been trying to do everything and in turn, I've done nothing. There are so many ideas floating around in my head that I just get stressed out trying to pick one to do. I think it's time to take a step back and work on prioritizing things.

Long Term Goal
Up first on the list (one of my resolutions): Get back into a consistent workout schedule and tone up.

Accomplishing this by joining a CrossFit gym. My friend is a trainer and has convinced me. Sounds challenging and fun and I can't wait to start really lifting and training again.

Short Term Goal
My house and room are continuosly in a state of mess. I'm going to work on doing a little every day after getting home. You know, before I hunker down in front of the tv. **fingers crossed for this one**

Updates on all to follow.

Happy New Year!

So I'm only three days late... I decided that it's a new year which is always the perfect time for new beginnings. While I love my tumblr feed, I just wasn't feeling it for posting... so now we are here! Same concept though, just a chronicle of my daily meanderings. I'm hoping that this time I'll be more focused and timely on the posts though. Add that to the resolutions list!

Speaking of that. Here they are:

1. Get on a more consistent workout schedule
2. Eat out less and expand my lacking culinary skills
3. Create a more versatile wardrobe
4. Become a thrift shopping connoisseur
5. Enroll in a master's program
6. Journal everyday
7. Brave the cold, kelpy San Diego surf
8. Visit Las Vegas
9. Limit eating out at work to once a week max
10. Get back to reading more

The theme of this is that I want to lead a more focused, healthy life and stop slacking. Those awesome paychecks aren't going to last forever and it's never too early to start planning for the next adventure of my life.