Happy New Year 2013 everyone!
I hope you had a marvellous time ringing in the new year! I think I fell asleep but there you go. I get less excited year by year LOL! 😀 But however you welcomed the new year, I wish you lots of fun, joy, laughter and success in everything you do or plan to do in 2013 – its a new year, make the most of it!
I’m spending time today with some of my favourite people, but not before issuing you a challenge as I’ve done in the past couple of years. I know some of you take the challenge but perhaps did not find yourself actually rising up to it. Well, let’s be different this year!
This year, when you take my “Can you keep your Resolutions?” challenge, make it so! <- some Star Trek happening there hehe… 😉 So are you up for it? Here’s mine.
My one resolution for 2013 is to eat more healthily.
That should be an easy one to keep right? I like cooking and I love eating, but I am not the best person at eating healthy food all the time. I love my crisps and deep fried goodies and snacks but I shall cut back on them and fill up on fruits and vegetables. I guess I’m lucky I don’t have a sweet tooth so anything sugary is pretty safe with me but don’t sit me down with a pack of crisps or I’d never stop! 😛
So here’s what I picked up from the night market just before the end of 2012. Lots of lovely fruits and vegetables to stock my fridge. You might say I’m setting off on the right foot 🙂 This too ties in with a continuation of my 2012 resolution which was to cook better and this year, I hope to cook more often, and cook better and more healthy meals 😀
I will know how I fare by December 2013 – if I feel healthier then!
What is your 2013 resolution?
Your turn to take the challenge. I know many people don’t like making resolutions. Its hard to keep and you just KNOW you’re going to break it. But pick one easy one and work your way up from there. Don’t be too ambitious, pick something you know you can try to stick to and it will make you feel much more accomplished knowing that you have 🙂
So, for posterity. Tell us what your resolution for 2013 is going to be and at the end of the year, we’ll revisit this and see how we’ve all fared – deal?
Have an excellent 2013 everyone!
xoxo
Paris B
gio says
I have no resolution, they are too hard to keep lol!
Happy New Year! I wish you all the best for 2013!
Paris B says
Haha! Too true, most are hard to stick to, but I just have to try 😀 Happy New Year Gio! Hope you have a fab 2013!
Natasha says
Happy 2013!
I also resolve to eat more fresh fruits and veg this year. And I’m going to see a real dermatologist for the first time ever — just to see where my skin actually stands in terms of accumulated sun damage. Losing 10kg is also a goal, but not today since I’m cooking up a New Year’s feast…
Paris B says
Hi Natasha, Yay to fresh fruits and veg! Our skins will thank us, I’m sure 😀 Good luck with the dermatologist and the weight loss. Hope to hear some positive results come December when we do our recap! 😀
xin says
mine is pretty simple this year, i hope i can run 3km non stop by end of the year! (seems like a joke to most people)
2012 has been quite a year for me, i exercised >300km in total in the 2nd half year and it’s definitely a huge milestone compared to no exercise (or occasional) in 2011 😀
Paris B says
3km? I’m taking my hat off to you because I just know I can’t do it. Why not make it 5km and take part in one of those runs? 😉
Efrain says
Before January 1st ends here are my resolutions:
Lose weight (after my ankle injury I gained weight and holidays didn’t help).
Post every week (I want to be consistent in my blog)
But most important: be happy everyday.
Paris B says
Good resolutions, Efrain! I hope you achieve them all especially the one about being happy everyday. Seriously, that’s HARD! 😀
lemon says
Read more books! Eat healthy, meditate more……to gain enlightenment soon….hee hee…..:-).
Paris B says
Good luck, Lemon! I think too much to meditate. I tried once and just didn’t have the self discipline to keep my mind from wandering 😛
Jesz says
Lovely groceries, Paris! Love all the vegie & fruits there other than orange (I dun really like orange…dunno why) & I prefer green kiwi over the golden one as the latter is too sweet for me 😀
Resolutions for 2013, here you go:
– maintain the weight that I’ve lost in the past 2 years (a good 15kg!)…not easy, trying my best.
– persistent with exercise, at least twice a week
– be positive …this is a tough one though
– spend more time with family & friends, less with work
– saved up for a good holiday
– keep up with eating healthily
there could be more, just list down a few & see whether I’ve achieve any by end of the year.
cheers everyone & Happy New Year!
Paris B says
Oh I’m like you Jesz! I prefer green to golden kiwis too, although I won’t say no if I’m being presented with golden kiwis LOL! 😉 The orange ones are actually grapefruit. I love grapefruit although I know a lot of people don’t. I like your resolutions, especially the one about saving up for a holiday. Its the perfect thing to do and one of the best extravagances you can give yourself! Good luck!
Swati says
hey Paris…one of my resolutions is also to stay healthy 🙂 I hope to succeed at it 🙂
Paris B says
I hope you will too, Swati! Good luck to all of us!
aLeesha says
My reso which I hope I can keep is no makeup buy for the whole year! That’s a challenge with all the LE’s items which will come out throughout the year.. but I hv too much makeup!! it can last me 3 lifetimes! Haha
Paris B says
Ooh you are a brave soul! All the best to you and I’d love to know how you fare come December ok? 😀
aLeesha says
I love to know how I fare too hehe.. fingers cross.. hope I’ll made it as I’m saving money for my 5 years anniversary trip end of this year 🙂
Paris B says
Ooh! Then I do hope you’ll throw all your available money at your trip. I’m all for a big holiday and especially when its so meaningful! 😀
Elizabeth Maiorana says
Okay, Paris!! First off, Happy healthy 2013 to you, your loved ones, and all your subscribers here. Secondly, I accept your challenge to adhere to my own 2013 Resolutions: I intend to eliminate the 15 lbs I put on this past year thanks to quitting smoking, and I intend to find some kind of employment. Those are my two main goals. This was a good idea, to “dare” us to commit to our plans. Good luck to everyone!! Thanks, Paris. Happy New Year, all … xoxo Beth in Pgh 😉
Paris B says
Happy New Year, Beth! Firstly, its great to know you kicked the smoking habit yay! And I hope you attain what you set out to achieve this year. I’m sure you can stick to it – just do it! 😀
Shriya says
My new yr resolutions
#Give myself time to read !
# Go for a wardrobe makeover !
# Spend more time with mom dad !
# Start cooking !
# Avoid working on weekends !
# Be more grateful !
# Spread more Love and Happiness !
I don’t want to be too much of an overachiever so I think this is a good beginning. I can’t wait to get started ! 🙂
Paris B says
Nice list Shriya! Good luck and I’ll see you in December to see how we all fared! 😀