It’s four days into the New Year and here are the sartorial highlights:

Stepping out on January 2nd is a man who not only remembered to take out the trash, but didn’t leave home without his scarf – a billowy pink and orange beach towel draped around the neck with one side tossed behind his back in a just-out-for-a-cig-no-big-fashion.

January 4th’s contestant had an oh-so-fashionable Members Only jacket but gripping even tighter than the ribs on the cuffs and neck was a box of Cocoa Puffs and Whole Milk. Keep it simple, keep it classy, friends. No judgement, just a reminder – to each their own and you do you and all that good stuff for 2018 and always.

So there we were on New Year’s Eve. Two couples, four friends at 11:59pm. In 1 minute, we stepped away from our Oh, Hell card game, popped some champagne, scrolled past the Reno New Year’s Celebration on the TV to Ryan Seacrest, put on Mi Gente (because Obama said it was one of the top songs of 2017 and because, well…Obama). Kissed, toasted, had some bubbles and proceeded to extend all our intertwined limbs on the sofa with heavy lids and happy hearts to the tune of “Silence” by Marshmello and Khalid (as we learned not to be confused with DJ Khaled. We still coo.)

I have talked to a lot of people in the past few weeks about New Years resolutions and whether they have them or plan to create some. An overwhelming response of people said, not really and I’m calling bullshit.

I host an annual (second annual) vision-board night for my girlfriends to cut up magazines, chit-chat and adhere images of their upcoming year onto a poster board to be put up in plain sight thoughout the year. The idea here is that what you create and remind yourself on a daily basis manifests in intentional and/or unexpected ways. Often, we cut images that may not have any immediate or apparent significance but come year-end, that image has served a large role in the past 12-months. It’s astonishing that either with or without fully understanding the images we place on the board, they offer some sort of insight into our present or future lives.

So I double-dog-dare you to create some resolutions – they don’t have to be daunting or overwhelming – just a short list of things you want to bring into your year. I get you people out there who aim to create the best version of yourself every single day. You can still do that! This is not an either/or situation – you can create your best you every damn day and set an overarching list of year goals – say what?!

So because I’m a blogger, (read: pretty much an open book) and believe in the power of accountability with outward intention and goal-setting, here goes my list of resolutions for 2018. Because my friends have surprised me lately by knowing me better than I know myself, feel free to comment with things you think should be on there. I’m sure I’ve talked your ear off at one point or another with some lofty idea at one point or another.

First, my annual big-hitters modified for 2018:

1. Travel. Go somewhere new internationally and state-side. This year, I have my eye on Israel and Portland, respectively.
2. Stay active and fit with a focus on strength though weight-training and more yoga. Train more, train hard and remind myself to recover just as hard.
3. Eat healthy, clean and mindfully. Challenge myself with new recipes, flavors and cuisines through cooking and trying new restaurants. Focus on what makes me feel good and fuels my body.

New-comers for 2018 and some old-farts from years past that deserve another shot at the lime-light:

1. Read more. Create the time to read more books this year. Carve out space before bedtime and replace IG-thumb-scrolling with a page-turner. When seated on the bus, pull out that book instead of the phone.
2. Dance more. Be at a gym, dance class or out in da club – find time to dance. It lights my soul up so much and I want more of that.
3. Write more. Day 1, crushing it.
4. Invest more into my relationships. More girls’ nights, more one-on-one friend dates, coffee meet-ups mid-day and just-because check-ins with my homeslices.
5. See my therapist more frequently to get me talking about stuff that’s weighing heavy on my heart. Seeing my therapist once a month is just not cutting it and too much time passes with just my brain and me. I’d like to have another outlet to process my feelings to stay on top of these heartstrings.
6. Communication always. Become a stronger communicator by listening to my heart more and feeling unafraid to share its voice. This is something I’ve been doing a lot of work on this the past several years but this year I want to take it to another level.
7. Clarity. I want to feel clear this year on some grey area feels. This means being okay to see things clearly and not having to justify the shit out of them.
8. Handstand. Literally, get over these long arms of mine. Kick-harder, stronger, faster and fearlessly.
9. Work with my hands. Tap into/continue a form of artistic expression that uses my hands. Pick-up sewing again, continue pottery classes, take photographs (all in favor of J getting the new iPhone X say “I”.)
10. Learn to live minimally. I have gone through major clothing purges in 2017 but 2018 is the year to hone in on the things I choose to surround myself with. This not only applies to clothes but all possessions. My goal is to be super intentional with the things in my life and to not have stuff to have stuff.

So there’s a solid start to my 2018. Here’s to a year of stronger relationships, belly-laughter, identifying and prioritizing the things that matter and that enliven my soul and heart.

2018, I’m coming for you. Be ready for me okaythanks!