2014 - The Year of Taking Risks

This is an extended “to do”/resolution list. I have made several resolutions that have not stuck, and I am sure most of you have done the same. Nevertheless, I hope to finish this list by the end of 2014. I still have several things I plan on accomplishing, and I hope this motivates you as well!

Let’s start with simple 

Fix my front door

            Anyone that has visited my house for NFL Sundays knows my door likes to lock when it is not physically locked. You really have to use your shoulder to open my door. It is fun watching people, but now that I have two of my best friends living with me, I think they deserve a better front door.

Paint my laundry room

            I had work done on my plumbing in the laundry room, and said “Oh, I’ll paint it later,” that was four months ago. Unacceptable.

Switch out my dishwasher

            I have had a new dishwasher in my garage for two months....

Write friends and family 

            Handwritten letters are underrated.

More tea less coffee

            Coffee is just fine for you, until you put cream and sugar in it. I like coffee with my cream and sugar. However, espresso is an exception when taken like a shot. 

Travel more, Seattle and Napa Valley in particular

I love California and I need the West Coast back in my life, the East Coast gives me panic attacks.

Die my hair brown

            I have tried the ombre, but I am mentally prepared for the full brunette life. ha
Make new friends
            Trying to please people gets exhausting. I should be able to be honest and truthful to friends, not change myself to meet their needs. Friends appreciate you for who you are and are not. 

Only eat out twice a week 

            I like saving money. Do I practice what I preach? Nope, but I would like to change that.

More challenging resolutions

Live an organic life

            Find happiness in the little things. Make life simple, so being the naturally headstrong person I am, hopefully I can chill out.

No carbs for as long as I can

            I have now gone almost 72 hours without any carbs....I think my stomach is eating its own acid. The struggle. Sorry if that was graphic, but as a former athlete I love love love carbs and I am sick of feeling disgusting. There comes a time when you stop making excuses, and even though it is cliche, a new year is a clean slate. It's worst to stop trying.  

            This is part of my “get in shape” resolution that many people have. Instead of every year saying eat better, workout more, be more active, I am actually setting a goal – no carbs for as long as I can and no drinking for at least a month. Not a single glass of wine. 

Get LB Productions up and running

            I have most of the equipment already, and if any of you are interested in commercials for your company, or covering any of your events or interviewing family members, please let me know. By the way, I am selling my rebel EOS if anyone is interested. (shameless plug) I wish I had video of my grandparents talking about their life and experiences, before they passed, to share with my future children.

Here is the risk: start Bogle’s - Wine Bar

            By the end of 2014, I would like Bogle’s Wine Bar to be up and running. My sister and I will be partners, and we are hitting the ground running. We are very serious about this business. We can’t tell you all the specifics, because the particulars are just too awesome to share right now, but we look forward to bringing you the best of the best!

And lastly, keep these quotes in mind for motivation

            Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. – Timothy Leary
            In no direction that we turn do we find ease or comfort. If we are honest and if we have the will to win we find only danger, hard work and iron resolution. - Wendell Willkie