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The last year of my 20s. This decade has brought many highs and lows. Some of the best times of my life as well as the darkest. I feel this overwhelming sense of pressure to make this year count. As my birthday falls exactly one month to the day of the official start of the new year, I always view January as a bit of a warm up period. My new year starts today. Here are just a few of my resolutions for my 29th year...

• Save money. 
• Enjoy the things I have. Purchase less.
• Simplify my wardrobe.
• Improve my career.
• Redecorate my space. 
• Travel as often as possible. 
• Strengthen my relationships.
• Be open to dating.
• Update this blog!
• Write. Write. Write.
• Eat less. Exercise more.
• Make a difference.
• Don't speak ill of others.
• Read more. 
• Practice my spirituality.
• Continue to learn new things.
• Have fun. 
• Love.
• Be courageous.

Now Playing: "Gold In the Air" by Jesse Woods

A Few of My Resolutions For 2013

Yes, I'm one of those optimistic people who makes a laundry list of resolutions each year. Some attempts are more successful than others but I do try. Because my birthday is exactly one month after New Year's Day, I definitely feel like it's an opportunity for a fresh start. I like to use January as a warm up to the actual start of my new year which technically starts for me on my birthday, February 1. That's the way I've always liked to look at it. Some of the things I'm working on for my 27th year in 2013...

• Write more- books, screenplays, blogs, articles, personal journals...
• Regularly use my elliptical machine and go to the park when it's nice
• Be more social and strengthen my friendships and relationships
• Maintain my skincare routine 
• Dress up more often
• Get a new car
• Enjoy the people and things I love
• Organize- donate/sell/throw out what I no longer need
• Redecorate my room/closet/den
• Travel whenever possible
• Make memories
• Kiss someone I really like (don't laugh)
• Take pictures (finally get an iPhone)
• Continue to study Tarot and Astrology
• Continue to learn new things
• Read more books
• Focus on my career

Now Playing: "Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire