New year, new mindset

A new year always bring new resolutions, an opportunity for a fresh start. An opportunity that for whatever reason, just isn't there on March 22, July 17, or any other day of the year. As I begun thinking about areas in my life that could use some change, things I'd like to accomplish, etc. Like most Americans, I came up with these 1) Eat better, exercise more, weigh less 2) Spend less, save more, get out of debt. Now, all of that can be broken down further, but basically it comes down to one simple goal:

I want to be healthier and happier in 2010

However, the terrible things about resolutions is that most people just set themselves up for failure. I'd be interested to know the stats on how many people actually accomplish the goals they set for themselves. I, for one, am horrible. In fact, here is it January 2 and I have already broken my "stop drinking soda" idea that I had - twice. I've decided that resolutions aren't quite for me.  Yes, I do want to be healthier, wealthier, and happier than I was in 2009 but I think I want to go further than that.

I am getting ever closer to the big 3-0 (2 years, 5 months and 5 days to be exact, not that I'm counting). I'm going to start focusing on that - and what I want my life to be like when I enter the next decade in my life. To be honest, my 20s haven't been all that great. Sure, there are highlights, but I've spent the majority of the last few years paying for decisions that I made earlier - cars that shouldn't have been purchased, money that shouldn't have been spent, the classic "If only I knew then, what I know now" kind of thing. 

So, this is my public declaration of the goals for my life:

Before I turn 30, I want my bank account larger

and my ass smaller.

I hope that by setting up this blog it will give me the motivation that I need so that I can continue to come back here and proudly report that I'm right on track. I invite you to join me on this journey and share the goals you are trying to accomplish.