I have endless lists, iPhone reminders, calendar appointments, a color-coded Life Planner and even a well-organized Home Management notebook but right now I’m feeling defeated.

I’m unbelievably jealous of all of you that are working on your resolutions, weight loss, eating better, setting new schedules, going to bed early, reading, relaxing. I feel like every one around me is refreshed and renewed. And then there’s me! February is two weeks away and my Christmas tree is still up. I love the twinkling of the lights in the morning while I sit to feed Jack but I also look at it and want to scream.

I’m the co-chair of the planning committee for one of our town’s charity balls which happens to be this coming weekend. Plus, I have a long list of other obligations. I’ve been going a-mile-a-minute since our plane landed on New Year’s Eve. Actually since December 1st!

I’m excited about the event on Saturday but I’m more excited about Sunday. Sunday is my start to the new year. I’m finally going to meet 2012 with open arms, an open mind and a long list of goals that make me feel good just thinking about them.

Am I alone or do you ever feel like it doesn’t matter how organized you are because life has other plans?

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New Year’s Resolutions are not really my thing. People make them and most break them within a month or so. But if you are all about resolutions, you should read this great post by Molly at Duchess of Fork on SMART Goals for 2012.

My goals are are not your typical lose 10 pounds, workout more, drink less coke even though I would like to do all three of those things. Here’s my list of things I’m going to do in 2012!

1. Create a manageable to-do list every day.
2. Make MY day the priority.
3. Finish everything on the list each day.
4. Wash my face every night.
5. Wake up at least 30 minutes before Jack each morning.
6. Go on a date with JH once a week.
7. Jot down at least one thing from each day to document Jack’s days.
8. Organize our photos monthly.
9. Unsubscribe from all the catalogs I throw away every time they arrive in the mail.
10. Read more.
11. Volunteer for projects I truly believe in, instead of saying yes to everything.
12. Grocery shop in the mornings.
13. Focus on stocking my closet with classic, timeless well-made items that will last forever and less impulse buying.
14. Eliminate negative forces and clutter.
15. Make 2012 a year to remember.

And find out why I keep having these awful headaches that send me to bed after dinner, therefore allowing me to be up at 3:00 a.m. writing a blog post.

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