I love New Years. It is a plausible excuse to let go of 2008 misgivings and start afresh. It is just like starting a diet on the following Monday because you’ve given into temptation on Wednesday. Why get back onto your diet on Thursday, when Monday is the start of the week? Ironic isn’t it!
Just the lead up to New Years forces me to reflect on all the naughty things I’ve done towards the end of 2008; I caved into way too many food cravings, held off going to the gym, didn’t wear sun cream when I went outdoors, indulged in all the time-wasting summer TV and of course, spent too much money.
2009 ticked over and things are different… Really they are. I only cave into food cravings after 8pm, I always go to the gym when there are 25 hours in a day, the TV I watch is purely educational, so I can better understand how reality TV stars, desperate housewives and American friends really think. Oh, and I bought a make-up foundation (accidentally) that had SPF 15+, so there is progress there too.
As for not spending as much money, I’m on my way. Firstly, I have run out of most of it thanks to Christmas, so that’s always a good start. Secondly I still have 2 (ok 3) Christmas kilos to lose so I can’t fit into new clothes to buy anyway. And thirdly, I’m about to go nuts on some family birthdays in the next 5 weeks, so, yeah. I’m saving.
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