{"id":65,"date":"2017-01-17T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ericasjourney.com\/?p=65"},"modified":"2020-03-14T17:55:39","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T21:55:39","slug":"same-ol-me-just-different-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ericasjourney.com\/index.php\/2017\/01\/17\/same-ol-me-just-different-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Same Ol Me, Just Different Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

  It’s a new year. 2017! The year of my 31st birthday (I had to throw that in there).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s start with the resolutions. Usually I make a resolution to stop biting my nails. Not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also typically make a resolution to exercise more (who doesn’t), but again already in progress. i started thinking to myself “what do I want to accomplish this year.” And I have a few things on the list<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Play more with my dog<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Cut back on cursing\/cussing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Cook more\/eat out less<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Pay down debt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Take better care of myself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think they are all obtainable, which is the only resolutions I resound to make. People usually make resolutions they know they can’t stick to. At least I’m realistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyhoo, let’s discuss these resolutions one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) I believe this is self-explanatory. I want to burn some of his energy out and work on his obedience. He’s a jumping machine. Besides its a two way street. I want to run his energy down so that I can have a little time to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Again self-explanatory. I curse like a sailor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Again self-explanatory. I spend too much money on eating out. Its time to tighten the purse strings and put that money elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) I have quite a bit of debt thanks to my student loans so I want to pay them down. I also purchased a new vehicle (thanks to my previous vehicle being totaled). I have three student loans. I would like to pay off the smallest one by the end of the year. Whether its my hours, my car, or my student loans ( which I prefer) I want to pay them down. I will sell stuff online, take surveys, whatever I have to do. I will keep you guys posted on my progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) I want to take better care of myself. I think everyone has the good intentions of trying it. That means a plethora of things. I want to exercise at least 30 minutes a date. It doesn’t have to be strenuous exercising, just a vigorous walk or speed walking. I’m already off on the right foot, I’m doing a 30 day squat challenge and I’m doing about 100-110 a day now. I also want to make sure I’m taking my medication everyday. I have high cholesterol and some days I forget to take it. No more. I want to take better care of my skin too. Its the only one I have and I have to make sure its clean and well moisturized. As for my hair, well I’m working on it and I’ll get back to you on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s to hoping I keep my resolutions intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To all my followers and readers, May your 2017 be blessed and more amazing than your 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  It’s a new year. 2017! The year of my 31st birthday (I had to throw that in there). Let’s start with the resolutions. Usually I make a resolution to stop biting my nails. Not anymore. I also typically make a resolution to exercise more (who doesn’t), but again already in progress. i started thinking to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[27,26,29],"class_list":["post-65","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life","tag-debt","tag-new-year","tag-self-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t