It's reflection/resolution time again!

I've just had a look at what I wrote about resolutions and reflection last year. It was interesting. I had resolved to find out what to do about my blood pressure and how to lower it. Somewhat ironic, I suppose, since this year I ended up with elevated cholesterol and diabetes as well! So, just to recap, I'm recovering from cancer, I have slightly elevated blood pressure and cholesterol and, in September, I found out I was diabetic. On the plus side, my cholesterol is only .1 above normal, my blood sugar level is now under control and I have lost 11 kg since October.

Right, so my new resolution is to find out how to lower my blood pressure and how to keep all my other health issues under control. Let's hope that there aren't any more! I am resolved to keep eating properly (how does one define that!) and to exercise as much and more than I do already. I am also resolved (since I'm now a department head) to work hard at not getting stressed out at work!

Moving on from work and health, I am also resolved to continue to write. I had a look at what I had written about that and I have managed to do some of what I intended to do. I have started the book Emma and I were planning together. I have started to re-write my murder mystery and I have also started two other stories. Not bad but I still haven't finished anything! That is my resolution for this year. To finish some of these!

More on Resolutions

For someone who doesn't plan on making any New Year's resolutions, far too many seem to be surfacing. I am resolved to learn more about lowering blood pressure. I've already mentioned that in a previous post. I am further resolved to expand my writing to include a novel that Emma and I have already planned out - 'The Revenge of the Slugs' is its working title. My murder mystery may yet return - in another format, perhaps. I am also resolved to continue in my approach to my working life and environment. It has work so far this past year and each day/week/month I am more able to cope with it and even to improve it for myself and others.