Can you believe we’re already a week into 2014?! Here are the Brilliant Ink Team’s lofty goals for the year: Ruth-

• Read the pile of books on my kitchen table.
• Cook dinner more regularly (and by cook, I don’t mean throw a Hot Pocket in the microwave and call it good).
• Kayak the SF Bay, potentially with my pups pending my kayaking skills.

Ann- Given that I only accomplished one of the five resolutions I had last year, this year I resolve not to set such lofty goals! My main goal for this year is to stop multitasking and try to focus all of my energy on one task at a time - whether it’s something work-related or just spending quality time with my kids. I often feel like I’m not fully invested in any one activity because I’m always half-thinking about something else, so this year is all about focus. I’m keeping it simple, and determined to accomplish this one! Ben- Resolutions for 2014 (updated from last year as 2013 was a lackluster 4 out of 5 score):

• Must leave the house at least once a day - checking the weather on one's iPhone is not a good replacement. 2013 Fail - I did leave the house on some days, but being under a police home-arrest wouldn't affect my life much.
• Must drink something (soup not included) non-alcoholic at least once a day. 2013 Fail - I started the year off having a big glass of water at my desk, but I was scared I'd spill it on my keyboard so that ended by the second week of January.
• Must realize that pajama bottoms are not suitable work attire however comfy they are. 2013 Fail - wearing them now.
• Must develop a new monster/bad-guy voice to use when reading bedtime stories to the kids, as I think they are getting bored of my go-to Ray Winstone Gravelly Cockney. 2013 Success - it is still my baddie go-to voice, but I've added a Camp Captain Hook, and a Valley-Girl Darth Vader to my repertoire "Erm, Luuuuke, I'm like so your father..."
• Must never let on that these are my resolutions - the life on an urban hermit designer dad is far from glamorous. 2013 Fail - BI published these on their blog.

Debbie- I've never been a huge fan of resolutions and usually try not to make them - when I have I usually fail!  Instead I like to make small improvements throughout the year.  (Or at least that's the story I'm sticking with). So my resolution is to not get caught up in the hype of the new year and stay strong in my lack of resolution! Rikke-

• Spend less than eight hours a day on the Internet. (This, of course, will be hard to estimate since I'm not a clock watcher).
• Drive closer to the speed limit.
• Take a long walk every day (or at least briefly consider it).
• Get no more than 10 parking tickets in 2014 – and buy a week's vacation in Hawaii with the approx. $800 I'll save.
• Develop an allergy to banana chocolate bread pudding.

Anna- Have a baby! After I’m finished doing that in March, I’ll be happy for anything I can accomplish with a newborn and a 2 ½ year old. Jennifer-

• Shimmy more.
• Send out holiday cards.
• Let my kids grow up. Because they are, whether I want them to or not. (Sniff, sniff)

Kate- Try something new. First up, bikram yoga! Zoe-

• Stop multitasking and be more efficient and focused with one task at a time.
• Do something physically active on at least five days per week (work out, practice yoga, dance, run, etc.).
• Read three evenings per week.
• Take more pictures.
• Keep my room neat and free of clutter.

Alison- I will sleep more. That’s it. I expect from that one thing the rest of my life, business and health will simply fall into place. Oh yes, this is gonna be my year! Suzanne- After writing down my New Year’s resolutions, I realized I’m fully drinking the (organic, no-sugar, locally-sourced) Kool-Aid of the California lifestyle!

• Buy a juicer. Use the juicer more than once this year.
• Re-start my yoga practice that has fallen by the wayside the past six months.
• Be present in the moment, whether I’m at work, with my family or doing something for myself.
• Stay in closer touch with family and friends, especially all those poor souls suffering through 30 below temperatures this week!

Stephanie-

• Work more, shop less.
• Eat less of what I want to eat the most.
• Learn to paddle board.
• Spend more time talking to my kids and less time typing on my iphone.

Liz-

• Now that someone has finally cleaned out the office refrigerator, do my part by throwing out my half-eaten lunches at the end of each week.
• Limit myself to one bag of Pirate’s Booty per week.
• Actually leave my desk and walk outside at least once a week (with bag of Pirate’s Booty in hand, perhaps?).
• Say “please” and “thank you” more often. Conveniently, my 2 ½ year old daughter is working on the same thing.
• Spend less time on goal-setting and more time on living.

Do you have any resolutions for 2014?