Marc, thanks for initiating the first post of 2015. I thought I would chime in with my two cents on closing out 2014 and what I'm looking forward to in the New Year.
I must admit that I have generally negative feelings and recollections of 2014. Losing both Grandma's and an unexpected separation from my employer are the two biggest headlines for 2014 that contribute to a year that I'm happy to have behind me. I also took a quick look at my 2014 resolutions/goals.
Here they are and the grade I would give myself on each of them:
1. No texting and driving (I know I should never do this but admittedly I do)
2. Limit my soda intake to no more than 5 per week
3. Recertify for my SPHR and GPHR designations
4. Take a significant vacation (at least a week) with my immediate family
5. Plan something special for our 25th wedding anniversary to ensure it is memorable
6. Complete my first sprint triathlon
7. Develop a strong personal friendship with at least one person in Denver
8. Don't check my phone (email, texts, facebook) before 6am and after 9pm
B- I still do it occasionally, but occasionally is too often. I need to eliminate this fully.
B Until the last couple of months of the year I was successful. Over the past two months I would say I'm more in the 7-10 per week range.
A I was able to scramble and successfully recertify for both these designations!
F I didn't do this, and really wanted to. I can make all the excuses I want to but this is really important and will be even more so in 2015. Haley goes off to college this Fall!
B Holly and I did go to Las Vegas and we had a good time just enjoying each other. But I had hoped for a renewal of vows, a special night of some sort, or something else that would have made it even more special.
F I didn't do this and am not sure whether I want to now. I've lost the desire and now just want to be more realistic with my fitness goals. And anything that involves running just isn't in my repertoire of fitness regimen.
B I did develop a few strong personal friendships. Unfortunately a couple of those were colleagues at my former employer and since my separation these friendships haven't been sustained.
D Holly would probably give me an F but I "tried" to be better about this. But realistically I have a lot more work to do to even approach how absolute this goal was.
Overall, a C average from what I had hoped would be at least a B year or better. Enough of 2014, I'm closing it out. Now on to 2015. I'm not going to set myself up the same way I have in previous years. I want to set realistic and achievable goals that will still make for a better year, a better me. So here's my list for this year.
1. No texting and driving, ever.
2. Take a memorable vacation with just my immediate family before Haley goes off to college.
3. Give Haley the graduation and send off to college that she deserves.
4. Spend less time on Facebook, and more time with my wife and kids while at home.
5. Establish more stability professionally, and enjoy my work life more than I did in 2014.
6. Attend church more regularly, develop a stronger relationship with God.
7. Do my first Fourteener.
8. Keep my weight under 200 pounds for the entire year.
2015 feels like a year of transition. For me but also for a lot of our family. Mom and Dad will be adjusting to not having either of their Mom's to look after. Marc and Jen will be adjusting to returning to Maryland for what may be Marc's last tour in the Navy. We will be adjusting to Haley's final year of high school and my new employment transition. And I'm certain Brad and Sheila have their transitions as well.
That's it boys ... here's to a more satisfying and successful 2015 for us all!
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