Hello, 2007
January 1, 2007
Life should get a little easier for me starting today. I’ve been writing 2007 on everything for the better half of the last 6 months and sometimes I don’t catch my mistake until it’s too late. For the next 365 days I should be good to go.
For the last two years I’ve opted to avoid the New Year’s resolution that is traditional on this date. The first time I just wasn’t in resolution making mode. Last year I declined the resolution because I never remember to keep them. And this year I realized that with the marvel of the modern internet, I can make a resolution and refer back to it here whenever I need a reminder.
Yeah. It took me over two years of blogging to figure that out. What can I say? Sometimes I’m slow.
While the past two years have been eventful and quite a few things have changed, I’m starting to realize that the basics of my life aren’t changing. Sure… I’ve changed careers, moved, and all that jazz I mentioned in the previous post. But my foundations as a person have remained virtually unchanged for the past 5 years. So while my life is ever-changing…
The person that I am is not.
I’ve decided to embrace that crazy thing they call the New Year’s resolution and see if I can’t make a few changes this year. Now I can’t say that I’ll be rocking my soul to the core in the course of one year, but I can start small and see how it goes. Goals should be obtainable if they’re to serve a purpose. Who wants to set lofty expectations for themselves that only make them feel unsuccessful when they are never met? So on that note, I give you:
My Goals for 2007:
- Pay attention to my health
- Make new friends
- Contribute something to society
- Learn a new skill
- Visit a new place
I know what you’re thinking. Those are very broad and very generic goals. But, sadly, they are all things I never do. And since I’m starting small, I think it’s a good place to get the ball rolling. I should get a jump on #3 tomorrow, too… ever after the horror of the last time… I’m donating blood again. Hopefully I can avoid another Becky this time.
I’m bookmarking this post specifically so that I can refer back to it as a reminder throughout the coming year. Since this is the first year that I can remember making a New Year’s resolution, it should be interesting to see how it goes. And, of course, there is the whole “publicness” of posting it here. If I don’t meet my goals, my world of 8 people or so will know about it.
So here’s to a year of change (hopefully).
Hello, 2007. It’s nice to meet you.
Posted in Personal
January 1st, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Visiting a new place and contributing something to society are both really good resolutions!! I may have to add them to my list. So far I have lose weight and giving up tequila..haha. I think I need something realistic to add to it anyhow =P
January 1st, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Haha. No guarantees on the weight and the tequila, huh?
January 1st, 2007 at 10:23 pm
Keep in mind that your world of 8 people may be small, but those people are quite ruthless.
Resolve to stick to your resolutions … for safety’s sake.
January 2nd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
No I plan on keeping those as well… but losing weight seems to be my resolution every year… if I actually stick to it, I can stop the repetitive cycle…lol
January 2nd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
But then you’d have to think up all new resolutions every year!
January 4th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Don’t worry about number 3!
You’ve gained 10 years credit for your time spent at your previous job. ;
January 5th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Haha. True. So then that means you’ve got like 50 years of credit, right?
January 7th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
I had a nice surprise related to #1. My cholesterol went down 35 points since the last time I donated. Not too shabby and a good start to 2007, huh?
January 8th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Congrats! That’s wonderful :)
January 14th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Thank ya… thank ya. I’m quite pleased with myself as well!