Resolutions

A year ago around this time, I remember listening to the radio when the DJ came on and began talking about New Years resolutions and the ones he made. He said.. "this year I decided not to make any goals so that when I don't do them, I won't feel like I failed."

At first I loled because I thought that was the smartest thing I have ever heard. Why doesn't everyone do that? It avoids disappointment, feelings of failure, and is less stressful! Sounds perfect right?! Wrong. 

Resolutions are for allowing you to see how far you've come (or didn't come) and are motivators to be better. They are something to work towards and cause you to shoot higher. 

So while I'm sitting here thinking of goals to set for this year.. I remembered that my (perfectly organized) mom wrote down our 2014 goals and I just found them!

They were as follows:

Do 75 sit-ups/day - HA HAHAH HA, oh geez I did these faithfully until about.. February. 

Get a 4.0 every term - HA HAHAH HA, good ole shingles. 

Read scriptures everyday - this one, I am proud to say, was my most achieved goal. I remember only missing a handful of times and I'm grateful I did this.

At the beginning of every year since we were little, Mama and Daddy Dunn simplified and made setting goals easier for us kids. They encouraged us to set a goal in 3 aspects - physical, schooling, and spiritual. Genius right? If those 3 parts of your life are happy and satisfied, then I think you will be living a pretty d*ng good life. 

Because I want 2015 to be such a big year, I have decided not only to set those 3 goals but to think of as many as I can that are still achievable. 

So HERE WE GO!

2015 goals: 

1. Score at least a 30 on the ACT

2. Eat healthier (probz gonna be the hardest)

3. Never say an unkind word about anyone

4. Participate in Humanitarian Work

5. Share my testimony more

6. Be a good listener

7. Tell people how much they mean to me

8. Get only 4.0s

9. Workout 4 times/week

10. Make 482847 more videos

11. Continue with humans of westlake

12. Get to 5'8"

13. Beat dad in chess

14. Convert Kiersten to country music

15. Learn how to play the guitar

16. Don't get pulled over

17. Never say anything negative

18. Sk8 backwards

19. Bowl over 150

20. Get to level 1000 on candy crush

Lol this kind of seems like a scaled down bucket list, but now I'm PUMPED for this new year. It's a blank slate and this year you can be whoever you want to be. At least that's what I'm gonna do. 

So here's to 2015 and all the good times, bad times, surprises, and adventures that await. Bring it on.