How do I?

Another Christmas is approaching and yet again I will be alone in more ways than one. My family is in naija so I am spending the holiday alone. Per usual, I am taking about a week off from Christmas day until after New year and as usual all those days will be spent in my house in front of the T.V. I had made a promise to myself that by the time I was thirty I would be better about making plans for the holidays, be it travelling or hanging out with friends; unfortunately, I have not been able to keep that promise. I turned thirty-one two weeks ago and I am still on track to be alone this Christmas. Hence my question: How do I? become the person that makes plans and goes out and makes friends and does fun and adventurous things? I watch other people actually living and doing things that look like they are fun and I really envy them, but not enough to go out and try new things myself. I consider all the effort I think goes in to going out and doing things and I lose interest. Why bother? I could stay home and catch up on my shows, and there goes all my zeal. I know that I would enjoy going out and seeing places and what not, I just always lose out to my innate laziness.

I have set some goals for myself for 2014, I will learn to ride a bicycle and go on bike rides. I will learn to swim and spend most of the summer in a pool. Most importantly, I will partake of my favorite past time, riding roller coasters. I will get my six flags season pass and go to the park as often as I can. I know those three things are doable, I just need to stay hyped about the experience and not allow the thought of putting in effort deter me. I am getting healthier so that I can have a better life and it would be sad for me to spend all the days of my better life indoors.

On the weight loss front, I am down 86lbs and counting. Yes, I am amazed at how well I am doing and I hope I can keep the motivation going. My goal for December 31st is to be down 90lbs and I am 4lbs away from my goal, I am keeping my fingers crossed and knocking on wood until my knuckles bleed...