New Year Resolutions!

Happy New Year and wishing everyone the best that 2018 can bring.

Now the nitty gritty that everyone talks about... resolutions. 
Arghhh - we hear each year about resolutions and those who don't make resolutions appear to not be 'getting in the spirit'.
Previously I've never thought much to resolutions and had the opinion if there's something I want to do or change then I can do it from any point in the year.
This changed last year when I gave it some thought and decided I was going to give it a go but didn't want people asking me how it's going and berating me when I don't manage it or the ' well you may as well give up on it' attitude.
What I decided to do was write down my resolutions and wishes, keeping it safe so I could find it and read it in a year's time - which if you've memory difficulties like me could be a resolution in itself!

So, what were my resolutions for 2017... to mediate at least 3 times a week for 15 minutes each time;  eat less chocolate; read 2/3rds of the fiction books on my bookcase along with the wish to remain relapse free and progression free.
It's been a productive year in terms of my resolutions and wishes. The meditation took some work and is still being worked at but I discovered the local Buddhist Meditation centre and use the Insight Timer app which since May I've managed just over 90% of days meditating at least once and whilst it may not always be 15 minutes, I have felt the positive benefits of what I have managed!
Eat less chocolate - yep, certainly eating less chocolate now compared to a year ago.  I could always eat less but hey I enjoy it and a little of what you fancy....
My bookcase has continued to grow over 2017 but reading 39 books over the course of a year has been a major achievement for me and a thoroughly enjoyable one!
My wishes are less clear cut - there's been a couple of periods where I've been close to a relapse (agreed by the MS nurse) but being more aware of my body and kind to myself has kept them at bay without the need for steroids. This links with progression - I have had new symptoms in 2017 that are long lasting but not to the extent of a change from RRMS to SPMS so my wishes have kind of been fulfilled whilst not being clear cut.

My 2017 resolutions have brought me happiness and positive changes that I'm enjoying  - if you are making resolutions this year I hope they bring you happiness (even if hard work initially) and if you're not making resolutions I hope you have happiness too in 2018.

So what are my resolutions and wishes for 2018?.. I'm not telling you - they're written down and I'll tell you this time next year!