tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post3626003573709727761..comments2023-09-12T03:07:11.655-05:00Comments on Life as a Lindquist: 11 resolutions for 2011Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692769839030510393noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-78512779102813535982011-01-07T12:42:48.358-06:002011-01-07T12:42:48.358-06:00Wow, those are awesome Marcie! I love the bedtime ...Wow, those are awesome Marcie! I love the bedtime routine one (I've gotten into a horrible habit of not washing off my makeup at night) and the writing everyday! As for working out in the morning, I think you'd eventually get used to it. There's a certain satisfaction knowing you're working out while most are sleeping. My "sound less like a sailor" resolution is def a WIP so don't be too hard on yourself. Last but not least, if you need extra practice cleaning, I know of the perfect house! Her's my number for the next Jillian/masochism session: 402-981-2289!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692769839030510393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-61479876369357522432011-01-05T20:38:25.452-06:002011-01-05T20:38:25.452-06:001. Before bed: get packed for the next day, put on...1. Before bed: get packed for the next day, put on lotion and read. I’m not a morning person, and hectically running late because I can’t find anything to pack for lunch/forgot my white coat/only have one shoe doesn’t help. Lotionwise… nothing too exciting; my skin gets dry, and I always wish I would do this regularly. And I love to read, but often neglect to make time for it when I’m tired/busy.<br />2. Be nicer to M.G., my family and my roommate. M.G.’s one of those girls you mentioned whom I don’t particularly like. My family and roommate see me at my worst, and I’d like them to have to put up with less snarkiness in 2011.<br />3. Write everyday. As much as I complained about having to “write to an assignment” in English classes, I can tell my composition skills are deteriorating from lack of practice in med school. Even if it’s only a “one-sentence” journal, like Gretchen Rubin’s, I want to make a habit out of exercising writing daily.<br />4. Study for med school for at least an hour everyday. I don’t know when I’m going to grow out of cramming for tests! I should really be hitting the books a steady 4-6 hours a day, but that sounds horrible, so I’m trying to trick myself into a more regular schedule with, “you can do it! It’s only an hour!” Otherwise I end up sporadically panicking and having to put in some miserable 12 hour days.<br />5. Exercise with my dad 4-5 d/week. My dad’s weight has been causing him health problems for several years, but I’ve always refused to exercise at his preferred hour of way-too-early-in-the-morning. And he has always refused to exercise without a buddy. So I compromised and said if he works out, I’ll be at his side, even if we have to go at a time when reasonable people are fast asleep (no offense Faith).<br />6. Stop swearing and taking God’s name in vain. Ditto what you said, except instead of little ears listening, I’m striving to earn the respect and trust of my patients and colleagues.<br />7. Love: Do not become easily angered, keep no record of wrongs, do not delight in evil, rejoice in the truth, always protect. Stole this one from 1 Corinthians 13. While I’m sure I could use work on everything in this passage, I feel I’m especially weak on these points. For example, they really cut to the heart of issues like gossip… am I “delighting in evil” or “always protecting” the people in my life with the things I say?<br />8. Be gentler. I value my ability to speak my mind and deliver hard truths, but I can retain those parts of my personality without being harsh. I am also sometimes… noisy? rowdy? unladylike? whatever I call it, 27 seems too old for it.<br />9. Clean the bathroom & vacuum on weekends when I’m not working. I hate housework! But I’d like to do it on a schedule in 2011, instead of the 2010 plan of waiting until it was direly required.<br />10. & 11. Assuming I have a blind spot for my “pet faults,” I asked a few close friends to suggest New Year’s Resolutions for me, so I am (nervously) saving spots while waiting for them to find something wrong with me -- I mean, pick which of my issues they should address first. ;-)<br /><br />I got another Jillian video for Christmas. It marketed itself as an innocent yoga video, but had me breaking resolution #6 faster than you can say, "downward facing dog." However, she seems to have a point about my love handles, so I do what she says. Send me a text so I have your number (mine is on my facebook), and I'll put you on the Jillian alert system, whereby I let people know when we're planning our next masochism session! Thanks again for the inspiration, and I hope your resolutions are going well!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932473894293947809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-84591136430009839912011-01-02T20:54:34.031-06:002011-01-02T20:54:34.031-06:00Ugh, I wrote all my resolutions up with little exp...Ugh, I wrote all my resolutions up with little explanations like yours, and the internet deleted them! :-( I will do it again soon, but I don't have the gumption right now.Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932473894293947809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-44260674685163635242011-01-01T20:08:56.290-06:002011-01-01T20:08:56.290-06:00Hi Marcie,
Thanks so much for your comment. I lov...Hi Marcie, <br />Thanks so much for your comment. I love comments! Glad you liked the resolutions. What were yours? Maybe I can add another one to my list :) I checked out the happiness project blog...good stuff. I'll try to remember to revisit it.<br />p.s. that's funny about the Jillian videos. I've never tried no more trouble zones but have heard it will have you swearing at Jillian just like 30-day shred. Thanks for the invite. I actually have a membership to CFHL that's "frozen" right now so I may just take you up on that! Happy New Year!<br /><br />@Andrew...Miss you too!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692769839030510393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-79813419339862849312010-12-31T12:50:13.895-06:002010-12-31T12:50:13.895-06:00Look out, Nickerbocker...your heart is showing! :)...Look out, Nickerbocker...your heart is showing! :)<br /><br />I hope you can grow in these areas over the next year...but remember that it doesn't take a New Year to kick these into gear...and if you feel you are falling short during the year, fret not. These are day to day growth things for the most part...not instant changes. Being intentional is hard, but you can do it! You and Rob and Faith are in my prayers. Miss you guys!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222436903702532891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4345040979976420069.post-40354597704601977722010-12-31T10:07:50.409-06:002010-12-31T10:07:50.409-06:00Hi Nicole! I love these, and now you've got m...Hi Nicole! I love these, and now you've got me writing my own. You guys are really such talented writers; maybe one of my resolutions should be to share my enjoyment of my favorite blogs via the comments more consistently! Anyway, sorry to refer you to someone else's blog twice in one week, but The Happiness Project is one of my favorites, and your #7 reminded me of her #2 on this list: http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2007/04/this_wednesday__2.html<br />Obviously I am highly selfishly motivated here & am just trying to get you to produce more quality reading for my own benefit! ;-)<br />Happy New Year Lindquists!<br /><br />Oh, and PS, since I'm coming clean about my closet stalking of your family, I bought some Jillian Michaels videos after you posted about using 30 Day Shred, and the girls from my med school class and I do "No More Trouble Zones" in the CFHL on Friday afternoons sometimes -- let me know if you ever want to join us!Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932473894293947809noreply@blogger.com