New Year - New Adventure: January

New Year's resolutions are a funny thing.
It's an automatic question you get after the New Year
but long forgotten by February. 

Well this year I'm changing things!
*Knock on wood*
I'm ACTUALLY going to keep my New Year's resolution
& so far, so good!

Here's a little refresher on my list I blogged about earlier -
Basically, I am doing something new every month
that I have always dubbed as "one day I'll do that."
Well, that day is sometime this year!

JANUARY: Learn to snowboard

The New Year's Resolution List

2013 went by too fast.
That's pretty much all I have to say on that.

While it flew by,
so much shit happened!

I moved from NorCal to SoCal.
Went from working at a multi-million dollar for-profit company
to working at a non-profit organization.
Started off living in my own apartment with a roommate
to living with my mother & step-dad.

I feel like a child.
But hey, at least I have free booze.

Reflecting on this past year opened my eyes a lot.
I have insecurities. I let other people's opinions affect me.
And I'm afraid to take chances & put myself out there.

Well, it's time to make 2014 the 
YEAR OF ALI!
Really it's just the year of trying new things, 
taking risks & just appreciating what life has to offer.

So, my New Year's challenge is as follows -
(and feel free to get in on this magic)