This year I'll mostly be [insert activity]

I know I had a massive rant about resolutions, but I've discovered that I'm doing something I wasn't intending to do at all. I'm studying, I'm going to the library, I'm getting up early in the morning, I'm walking more and driving less, I'm eating more healthily and I'm even (prepare to collapse) smoking less. Well the last one is not exactly true, I'm smoking less often, but not smoking less cigarettes. So let me tell you about how all this happened:

1) I'm studying and going to the library:

This one freaked me out, without any prior planning I suddenly started going to the library more often. I ordered books online from the recommended reading section of my course outline of the internet. I would sit down and re-write my notes and even do some further study. Why? I didn't have a clue at first, but I discovered the reason only recently,

I LOVE MY COLLEGE COURSE!

It's simple, if you want to start studying more and procrastinating less, show some interest in your subjects. Start reading more about them and discussing them and you'll find that you actually love it.

2) I'm getting up earlier in the morning:

This one is down to my discovery of the afternoon nap! Oh yes, the afternoon nap (or disco nap if it's after dinner) is an amazing thing. Sleeping for just 1 hour in the afternoon gives you that boost of enery you need to take on the day. However, there is a side effect, you sleep less during the night. But this has proven to be very handy indeed! As a direct result of all of this I have found that I am able to wake up early and stay awake. I can go to my lectures and after I just need a quick nap and I'm ready to take on anything!

Also, when I'm going out with friends, I'll usually go to bed after dinner for an hour and have a nap and the result is that I have loads of energy to take on whatever happens during the night! I love naps!

3) I'm walking more and driving less:

Since september I started walking to college because I moved into a house that was near the campus and as a result the use for the car became somewhat diminished. I now use it when I'm going to the supermarket to do the weekly shop, and to make the journey worthwhile I bring my friends along as well so that it benefits more than just me. Aside from that I walk everywhere! I've noticed recently that my jeans have gotten bigger and everything! So to all of you who drive everywhere, put down the car keys and go for a walk, it's really good for you and you find that you have a lot more energy available after a while.

4) I'm smoking less....

I've noticed recently that I am not smoking as much as I used to. Well, I say that, I'm not smoking on as many occasions but I still find that I'm going through about 20 smokes in about 3 days. Yes people, I was never really a heavy smoker, I just like a smoke with a good cup of coffee or after a good meal and I also have a habit of being the one who always gets asked for a smoke by the people who never seem to have their own... Anyway, I wish I could say that I've noticed some health benefits but I really haven't.

Anyway, these unintentional new years turned-over leaves are quite nice. Have you unintentionally turned over a new leaf recently?