My 2012 New Years Resolutions

This past year brought many challenges to my life that I've not previously encountered. Family health issues brought about the greatest challenges to my life, but turning 50 wasn't far behind. I am committed to handling challenges I am faced with in 2012 by doing a better job of keeping my priorities in their proper order at all times.

My Life Priorities

1. My relationship with God
2. My family's needs
3. My health
4. My career growth

My 2012 Resolutions

1. Grow in my relationship with God
   1. Create a prayer plan for each day
   2. Set aside at least 15 minutes every day to pray in silence
   3. Give my life to God in all that I do (stop trying to do it all myself)
2. Provide support for and actively take part in caring for my family's needs:
   1. Spiritual needs
   2. Personal security
   3. Financial security
   4. Health and well-being
   5. Friendship
   6. Intimacy
   7. Personal Growth (strength, competence, mastery, self-confidence, independence and freedom)
3. Create, refine as needed, and follow a comprehensive health plan for my life that incorporates the following elements:
   1. Lose 80 pounds this year by:
      1. Weekly weight monitoring
      2. Daily food tracking
      3. Daily exercise tracking
      4. Publishing my weekly progress
   2. Schedule and take part in regular health care appointments:
      1. Dentist (minimum 2 visits)
      2. Family Practitioner (minimum 4 visits)
      3. Hearing (take hearing test and act on results)
   3. Devote time and energy to myself this year
      1. Learn how to play the snare drum
      2. Play golf at least once per month
      3. Read at least 4 history books this year
      4. Set aside time to play Xbox games
      5. Set aside time to play ping pong with family
      6. Set aside time to camp and hike (minimum five times)
4. Create, refine as needed and follow a plan for my career growth that includes the following elements:
   1. Continue to grow in my development proficiency in the following areas:
      1. iOS - build at least two iOS universal apps and publish them on the iOS App Store
      2. Mac - build at least two mac apps and publish them on the Mac App Store
      3. Android - continue to follow maturation of OS and devices
      4. Development Tools
   2. Find new ways to stay focused on prioritized work tasks while at work
5. Publish regularly (minimum twice per month) my progress in the following areas:
   1. God in my life
   2. Weight loss and exercise plan
   3. Pertinent and interesting personal time activities
   4. Pertinent and interesting career growth activities