Soakin' Up San Francisco

Last night, I brainstormed and finalized my official New Years' Resolutions. Even though it's a few days - okay, two weeks - into the year, I've been spending that time doing some reflecting, self-analyzing, and some learning.... the hard way. I've brought up the tough conversation, particularly because it's better to have done it now than later. I've gotten advice from my closest friends who know me, my family who love me, and I've been motivated to believe that I'm capable of at least these these things - and much, much more. I'm locking down these good habits today, giving myself a break on the weekends, and treating myself to small pleasures such as that extra cup of coffee and Disneyland daycations (can't wait!). Finally, while the most popular resolution this year may have been "Not to make New Years Resolutions," I'm one to trust that planning and granting oneself tools and blueprints helps to make projects happen. Winner...

First post of the new year beneath my new blog title*! *in progress. Feedback welcome. It's one week into the new year, and I feel no shame for spending it doing a little bit of reflecting, a tiny bit more indulging, plenty of financial planning, and listing my New Years Resolutions (blog post to follow). I've almost fully recovered from my celebratory New Years Eve, and other partying that ensued this past weekend. One of my resolutions is to achieve three musts - read, write and exercise (physically or mentally) - each day of 2014. I'm working a split shift today, so I asked myself on my drive into work at 6:30am: "What activity could feel better during my pseudo-day off than going for my first run of the year?" As it turns out, nothing could. I decided that one way to both track my fitness progress this year and hold myself accountable would be to use the Nike+ app for iPhone. A lot of my current and former co-workers use it, including Krysty (who motiva...