My END of the year resolution

Let's face it, each year we make all these "resolutions" or promises to ourselves to be a better person or to achieve some lofty goal. We try very hard the first two weeks of January to make it happen, but after a few weeks, we get bored, are tired of the insane amount of people at the gym, and slowly merge back into the flow of our old routine. I have been guilty of this since about kindergarten, which was oh- 25 years ago! 

So after being inspired by some commercial (possibly a car dealership) about making things happen at the end of this year, I decided to write this blog. If you think about it, a End of the Year Resolution is the perfect promise. You have 25 days to make this happen, with very little time to fall off the wagon. Plus this year at midnight on January 31st I will have met a goal and have something to celebrate! 

Now for the fun part, to lay out my resolutions for the next 25 days. 

Resolution #1: Not be so hard on myself during the holidays. I will accept my fabulous single self and not allow society (or my family) to make me feel anything less then the amazing 30 year old woman I am. 

Resolution #2: I will not eat my way through the holidays. I will continue to count my ww points each day AND walk/run at least a mile. I know with holiday cheer comes lots of holiday cheers-ing for me and my friends! I won't be tardy for the party, but I also will not gain any poundage during the fun. 

I'm sure there are many other awesome goals I could make for my End of the Year Resolution, but hey lets face it, I want to be able to actually keep these promises to myself. 

Small, obtainable goals in a short amount of time... Who's with me??? What are your end of the year resolutions? Bring on 2013!!

Things I Am Currently Over!

Things I am currently OVER!

(Yes, this is the opposite of a blog containing things I am currently obsessed with)

 

In no particular order:

• When they play "All the Single Ladies" at a wedding- we get it, I'm single. I don't need the entire wedding crowd acknowledging this.
• My cable not automatically syncing with my tv.
• Unhappy people.
• Ads on Facebook
• The static that was in my dress all day... I can still feel it.
• Stores playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving was over.
• Junk Mail in the form of email and physical mail.
• Taylor Swift acting like she is "shocked" that she won a award.
• Mispaired socks
• Match, Eharmony, and 10 other dating services constantly sending me emails to join.
• Nutella... yes this is a shocker for me too.
• Real Housewives of Miami.
• Feeling cold.
• The neighbor above me...talk about a 10,000 elephant walking on top of your head.
• Groupon...where did all the good deals go? Enough with the massages and facials already!
• People judging other people.
• Eating healthy... lol
• When you actually attempt to go to the gym, and you can't find a parking spot.
• My tv shows taking a hiatus during the holiday season.
• The fact that wine has calories.

That is it for now...

 

 

 
 
 

 

For the love of NUTELLA

This depicts my love for NUTELLA!

I might actually be doing this as I type! lol ;)

 

Self Permission Slip

Dear Savvy,

You have permission to skip the gym tonight, and instead stay at your apartment to clean, eat left over take out, and catch up on your dvr. It's ok to stay home one night while you reflect and plan of attack.

Just do you,
Your Savvy Self

 

Thanks for reading that dear reader. I just had to read it 4 times until I let my guard down and stopped the internal conflict in my head. You would think by reading the note that I was some sort of gym rat, that was constantly working out. Haha! I can be so hard on myself, that I often feel the need to seek permission from family or friends to stay in and not be social. Why is this "just being" so hard for me to do?

 

Tonight is one of those nights that I need to trap myself in my barely 700 square foot apartment and re-evaluate how I want to conquer the rest of 2012. I need to "recharge" and really spend some time with myself... something I have been avoiding for weeks.

 

When I am trying to escape alone time, that is when I know I need it most. I always know when this time is needed, for me its evidenced in my mood and constant need for comfort food (carbs and nutella).

 

I'm going to listen to my heart. So let it begin, let the self reflection time commence.

 

I'm 100% sure there will be some blog follow up.

 

These are a few of my favorite things!

The weather is gloomy outside, I'm sick and stress. Time for a attitude adjustment. 

Truly blessed to wake up each morning! 

These are a few of Savvy's Favorite things!!

• Aveda Chapstick! Its the best, seriously, it stays on and moisturizes all day! I just might have one at my desk, by my bed, in my purse, and on my coffee table.
• Reality TV- particularly The Real Housewives, The Bachelor, and Big Brother.
• Watching Disney movies with sweet nieces and nephew! They are so adorable and make me laugh.
• Nordstrom- I'm already getting excited about the boozy Christmas party! Level 2 holla!
• When my friends text me silly pictures or quotes!
• A good glass of red wine.
• Playing "I've Never" when out drinking with friends... seriously I'm always ready to play a game and WIN!
• Waking up on Saturday mornings, turning on ESPN Game Day, and then cheering my Texas Tech Red Raiders into victory!
• Body Jam class at my gym (if only I would be able to go more often). 
• Sonic Happy Hour!
• Freshly washed, crisp, sheets.
• Decorating for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving.
• When you go and get your hair cut, and your hairdresser massages your scalp for a extra long time!
• Dark chocolate.
• Having a skinny margarita on a patio in the month of May.
• Pinning, I have never wanted to be so domestic in my life. 
• When J Crew has 30% off sale items!
• My monthly girls book club. Yes my comprehension level and tolerance have both gone up.
• Looking at old picture albums with friends.
• Smart Water. I know its overpriced, but I like to believe that the electrolyes make me skinnier! 
• My newest discover, even though its not that new- On Demand! Who knew that you could catch up on a whole season's worth of shows in one review episode.
• My upstanding Saturday shopping date with my best friend aka my mom. Sometimes that is the one thing I look forward to all week long (and no its not for the killer fashion finds we discover, but for the quality time we spend together).
• Popcorn and a diet coke at the movies...both size large! It's the economical decision after all!
• Starbucks skinny vanilla latte on mornings when I want to call in sick and spend the entire day in my comfy bed.
• Chicken and dumplings when it's cold outside.
• Blogging about the interesting events in my life.
• When my dad becomes obsessed with a song, and plays it repeatedly, singing and dancing to it. (and yes, the song is usually some teenage pop song!)
• Going and listening to live music.
• The colors red, white, and blue.
• A extra large shirt and a good ole pair of granny panties on a Sunday. Ahh, the ultimate comfort after 6 days of Hanky Pankys and skinny jeans.
• Kendra Scott earrings. I don't know why, but I just feel fabulous when I wear them.
• Restaurant Week- enough said.
• The group texting function on my Iphone.
• When the song that is stuck in your head is the next song on the radio.

It's amazing how by just typing these words, a smile has spread upon my face. I definitely might have to update this list from time to time. I encourage each of you to make your own list of "favorite things". 

150 miles from Buc-ee

If you are from Texas then you know about a cluster, a six flags, a carnival of a truck stop called BUC-EE'S! When driving from Dallas to Houston or vice verse, Buc-ees provides you with a billboard countdown, letting you know at each mile marker how much closer you are getting to some Buc-ee nuggets, free fudge samples, beef jekey, or other beaver related products. Google it people. 

So needless to say, I was a little hesitant of dating a guy who's name was in fact- Bucky. Yes, I asked....this was in fact his real birth name. By now dear reader, you know how the story goes: I meet up with Bucky, charm him, go on several dates, and realize how NOT into him I am. This was in fact the case YET again; however this time there was a little twist. While dating this guy, I actually let him kiss me (I think twice). It took every ounce of my being to let him walk me to my apartment complex and lean in for a first kiss. Its weird, and yes, I am a freak. Kissing should not be work people! I'm sure my mom doesn't want to read this right now, but I used to be a bit of a kissing slut. I love kissing... or at least I used to! If I've learned anything lately, its that I save my kisses for people I actually a) find attractive b) have a crush on c) don't remind me of a beaver.

I might have used Bucky like a traveler overuses the public restrooms at the truck stop, but I blame timing. We started dating during the month of my 30th birthday. I was in a very vulnerable place in my life, and yes the idea of having a love potential did ease the blow of growing yet another year older. It felt good having someone text me during my birthday week and make plans for the weekend. 

The Bucky chapter of my life ends this way: When he went in to kiss me again on our last and final date, my body must have arched 150 miles from Bucky. It was like my physical being was rejecting this person. I tried to act like I wasn't trying to push him off of me, but I'm pretty sure he realized what was going on. Yikes, poor guy! 

Lessons learned: 

1) Don't date a guy who reminds you of a Beaver at a truck stop.

2) I need to really like you to want to kiss you.

(DISCLAIMER:THIS BEAVER IS NOT A ACTUAL PICTURE OF THE REAL BEAVER, I MEAN BUCKY...I TOLD YOU...GOOGLE PEOPLE, GOOGLE)

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Two friends sit down together at a restaurant in their childhood hometown. The location of the dining experience is the same, but as the community and experiences in their lives have evolved, so has their chicken soup. They have graduated from being the innocent, bright eyes high school girls at the Black Eyed Pea, into sophisticated women of the city whose flavor is more enriched. Now these two connected friends dine over a more exotic meal- Vietnamese Pho (aka chicken soup).

Each stares at the other divulging her latest "life frump". One is happily married for several years and yearning for a little one of her own, and the other is desperately seeking her Mr. Forever. Two women wanting something they have no control over. They laugh when they realize that both of them are thinking the grass is always greener on the other side. The single girl swears her life would be complete if she just found her groom, while the married friend just knows her life would be picturesque with the addition of a baby in her family portrait. They look at each other and both start to giggle-how silly they are sounding! The conversation lightens up as they both remember that life is not about planning for what could possibly come into your life tomorrow, but is for appreciating what God has blessed you with today.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in comparing ourselves to everyone else's lives (Social media doesn't help this). No one will ever have the same experiences at the same time as you. Maybe if we stopped this insanity of "keeping up with the Kardashians" then we could really appreciate the place we are at...right now... in this exact moment!

In this ever changing world (especially in your 20's and 30's) people are naturally going to be in different life stages. Someone will be single, someone will be planning a wedding, someone will be expecting,divorcing, grieving, etc. Let's face it folks, high school was the last time we were all on the same leveled playing field. Life has graciously happened to each of us through unique experiences since then, and will continue to do so.

The two girls left the table hours later recharged after having a heavy helping of words only a old friend can speak. They both celebrated each other for where they were on that day. While they came from the same place, their worlds were miles apart... And that is what kept them together through all of life's storms and sunshines. Variety is the spice of life!