Revisiting 2012 Resolutions

It seems like either no one  believes in New Years resolutions or they do not want to admit  that they set them and I find this shocking since I believe we all have goals that we aspire to maintain. Maybe its because these goals are set up and branded around the new year. For me it makes no difference really how a goal is branded,it remains a goal.
Before I move on to 2013 goals or resolutions, I want to assess my goals and see how I measured up in terms of achieving them. Last year my new years resolution or goals for 2012 were to:
To get a promotion at work
To save money
To move out of shared accommodation and live by myself
To get into shape and own the sort of body that I want and finally 

To own my own car
I achieved all my goals except for one. Although I tried, I did not get promoted in 2012, as disappointed as I was, I had to move on and I did, to another operating unit  to get more exposure in the business. Hopefully this will come handy for this year as I will not give up on this one.

I saved money in 2012 which in turn allowed me to fulfill my last goal which was to buy myself a car - cash.

I  move out of a shared flat and now live happily and independently in my own space. Although slightly more costly, the peace of mind is worth every cent.
I joined Weight Watchers earlier on in 2012  and towards the middle of the year, I signed up with a Personal Trainer who helped me get the body that I've always wanted (flat tummy, tight buns and thighs)
My goals were not easy to achieve.  I constantly had to remind myself why any of them were important. The key to achieving them was outlining from the very start how I would achieve my goals. There were plenty of obstacles...take for instance weight loss. After 3months of being on Weight Watchers, I had only lost 3kilos. The weight loss was absolutely slow and I was frustrated to the point of giving up but that was not an option. I had to smarten and sharpen the goal - hence the Personal Trainer. There were lots of sacrifices, plenty tears of frustration, guilt and disappointment but it was all toward ME and  how could I disappoint myself?

The savings? That was possibly the hardest. I had 3savings accounts, a 30day savings which I had limited access to, a flexi savings that I had direct access to and an informal savings aka Stokvel.  I would find myself blowing ridiculous amounts off my  flexi savings on retail therapy. Fortunately my guilty conscious would rescue me and I would put back from my salary at the end of the month what I had taken from my savings. In hindsight, I should not have had  any direct access to my savings.
This year I aim to:
Maintain my weight
Excel in my studies  

Supplement my income - make my own money
Travel to the city of my dreams (Paris)
Get a new hobby
Attend church services more often and
GET THAT PROMOTION!