Resolutions

Last Sunday my boyfriend, roommate and I hopped a fence to explore some abandoned train tracks in Philadelphia, just down the street from where I live. I pass under them at least twice a day, but have never gone up there. We were immediately met by the cutest little kittens! The light was absolutely spectacular and it was beautiful seeing my daily views from a new perspective.

Usually I like the idea of resolutions and a new start to the year. Not so much "new year, new me", but being able to reset the clock on things. Letting go of regrets, guilt — all of that was last year. In the past I've tried to make resolutions that seem realistic — instead of "do yoga 5 times a week," choosing the resolution "become more flexible." 

This year I have so much on my plate and so much up in the air, I didn't see how I could make any realistic resolutions. For a while I thought I would just skip it this year, but this trip to the tracks changed my mind about that. Instead, I've decided to make my resolution to keep a wanderlust mindset. So here's to hopping fences, driving for hours and hours, exploring new places, going on adventures often and finally, keeping my mind and heart open to anything that may happen. Did you guys make any resolutions?

Resolutions

These pictures were taken late-night on the subway home after a party. They make me laugh every time I look at them, it could have something to do with the poster in the background or the fact that no one can hold a straight face. Either way, I feel like these pics are giving up some serious 70s vibes.

When school started I decided I was going to make some goals - new year, new resolutions. Not like the New Years' resolutions that only last a month, but practical ones. I still haven't given up on my New Years' resolution from last year because it was realistic, I didn't set the bar so high that I will instantly fail and feel bad about it. I'm also hoping that writing them down will solidify them in my mind.

My goals are:

1. To eat healthier. I know that sounds like a big one, but it's more of a mindset than anything. I want to make sure that at least one meal a day is something I can be proud of. I'd mostly like to become more aware of what I'm putting in my body. I'm taking a nutrition class this semester and I'm hoping that the foods I eat will start to be more well-balanced.

2. Get back in to yoga! Last semester I was doing yoga just about everyday, then summer came and well...there it went. My goal is not a number of times a week (it's doomed to fail), but just reiterating my last New Years' resolution to get more flexible. This goal means that I'm not going to feel bad about myself if I don't hit a certain number, or guilty because I've had a long day and just want to go home. It's about being in tune with my body and realizing the every time I make it to a class, I'm doing something special for myself. 

3. And lastly - to get out and do things in New York! New Year means new New York - new restaurants, exhibitions and there are always special places waiting to be discovered. Hopefully this goal will mean that I manage my time well so that I'm able to take an afternoon off to stroll through a museum or lay in a park. New York has so much to offer and see. This is my last year here and I don't want to regret not going places because I was holed up studying.