Resolutions for '09, looking forward, looking back
 

Per tradition - here is last year's resolution thread.

I didn't do too well. :blush: Not published (not a big goal for me anymore), don't contact family and far flung friends very often, as always.

How did you do? What do you resolve for the coming year?


I'd like to make sure to keep life interesting....to stay alert and be mindful....yet be able to relax and unplug in a healthy fashion.

I achieved every single goal that I posted in that thread, and plan on doing the same this year.

I can't decide if I'm hoping Matt did or did not meet his goal for 2008.

I succeeded in not making any resolutions. I made it back to SF, and have a trip to NY planned for 09, that will probably be canceled due to $$.

I did move to France for 6 months. My resolutions for this year I think I'll keep to myself so that when I fail, no one will know but me.

Ya made me look :D

Ya made me look :D

Also, ISM's goal was not met

I sort of made mine- I paid off several cards and lost a little bit of weight. I'll probably gain it all back tonight.:rolleyes:

I resolve to continue with paying off the few debts I still have, and to start exercising more. I really don't eat a lot, so I am going to have to resign myself to the inevitable and just make time to work out.

Lashbears Resolutions for 2009
 

My resolutions for 2009 are:

1. To have Bacon & scrambled eggs as the first meal of the year - Check.
2. To go to Disneyland.
3. To see Yosemite National Park Thingy.
4. To eat a Corn Dog.
5. To have a Long Island Iced Tea at the Cove Bar
6. To have an Irish Coffee at the Buena Vista
7. To see Gemini Cricket in Hawaii
8. To see "Wicked" in San Francisco
9. To eat MRE Bacon
10. To have a Deep Fried Turkey
11. To see Hearst Castle
12. To hug & kiss the Stoat a lot.
13. To meet Thurston
14. To see what Spokane's like
15. To try & spot the Governor of California (& maybe get an autograph)
16. To ride Xcelerator & Pony Express
17. To ride Nemos Subs
18. To ride Toy Story Mania
19. To have LoTs of laughs & fun with friends.

Oh, and last years? Well, I didn't get to go to Japan this year, but I am Skyping in for NYE tonight.

Why?

In last years thread I was incredibly vague. I'm gonna get more ballsy this year and go specific.

1. Publish at least four stories this year. Probably at most four stories. I really don't see myself sending out more than four stories.
2. Get credit for every class I enroll in. I've had to drop something every semester and I'd like to be done with school someday.
3. Drop 20 more pounds. The last twenty. I lost thirty this year for a grand total of seventy since having Jade, so I think that's doable.
4. Do yoga regularly. What's regularly? I dunno, I doubt I'll make it to a studio more than twice a month.
5. Go to Tokyo! Barry Egan and I have plans to go in July.
6. Live a more connected life. I tend to be a hermit at times and neglect friendships.
7. Go to Disneyland! It's looking like March.
8. See snow!
9. Be a better mommy. I think I mostly do ok, but there's always room for improvement. I tend to get stressed out disconnect, so I suppose it ties in with 6.
10. Be more organized!

I could probably go on, but 10 seems like a good number. As long as I make it out of 2009 alive, I'll be ok.

Definitely. Can't wait.
:)

Take my kids to the Grand Canyon (my eldest turns 15 tomorrow, has lived in AZ her whole life, and has never seen it).

That's about it. How can one improve upon perfection? :)

I had resolved to replace my 4 year old computer, but I accomplished that yesterday, so it isn't technically a new year resolution. I got a beast and I have no idea why it was priced as it was. A quad core pentium 2.3 ghz, 7GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive. As usual with tech, can't believe I lived without it. Only $674.99 (only the tower....did purchase a 22 inch monitor as well).

Amended for 2009

to complete the RV project and self publish through blurb.com (thanks Mousepod) - projected to hit the street in August :eek:
to spend more time with good friends
to keep the good streak of reasonable good health for another year
to really start some DIY like painting the apartment and getting new blinds
to enjoy some more any or a single swanking in 2009
to always have a project going to expand my horizons (begun, new blog) and to restart my podcast
to have time to relax and enjoy the ride
to learn to make Vietnamese food well

I resolve to buy a new car this year. That's not much of a resolution since my old car is making it necessary and I've just put it off until after the New Year.

I resolve to continue to eat better and exercise more. I made a decent start in the last part of 2008 and now I just have to keep it up.

I resolve to continue decluttering and organizing and fixing things up at home. Any steps forward will be considered successful.

Mine's the same as always.

I usually do not make resolutions. Just to eat better and healthier. Great start this year at least. To spend more time with Matt and my family. To keep writing, drawing (just started)and working on scrapbooking.To organize and clean this house to where i'm pleased with it. To live each day to the fullest because we never know when will be our last on this earth.

I think I did well enough, though I've been slacking in my hedonism (mostly due to work), but I think I'll be looking to do more of the same for 2009.

Well, I did it - 99% of the time that is. Every once in a while.....oops.


I usually don't make big start of the year resolutions. I sort of keep an active list of things I should be doing going in my head at all times. But, the general ideas are this:

Do something with my "career" or lack there of at the moment.
Continue - and expand - my creative streak. It has been really fulfilling doing jewelry, making art and sewing.
Take 2 days off each week.
Don't over commit my schedule.
Continue organizing and simplifying.
Explore more.

hmmmm

ye shall be judged...

I thought of one for this year - finish "landscaping" our back patio.

My resolutions or intentions or whatever one wants to call them..

Tell the people I love that I love them often, they can't read my mind. I'm not talking gush fest, just a simple, hey and by the way you're important to me, I love you, thanks for being in my life kind of comments.

work more on my old school photo scrapbooks...I love the digi projects but the stacks of prints mock me.

host two amazing people for a fun filled weekend this spring

visit my happy place at least 4 times in 2009

do at least two 'touristy' things that are so available in my area that I've never taken the time to enjoy in the last 8 years that I've lived in the area.

I don't think I have resolutions, exactly. There's some stuff I want to keep up - regular swimming and healthy eating (as a by-product I lost 20 pounds this year.) Mostly I seek an increase of zen in my life, and also an increase of creativity. 2008, not ideal, when I looked back upon it. I'd like to return more to the energy and creativity of 2007.

NYE I drank a couple of glasses of champagne at midnight and after, then went to bed. I woke up before 8am, chipper and alert - very unusual for me. No champagne last night, and this morning I'm my usual half-asleep grouch.

Maybe I need to resolve to start drinking champagne every night before bed.....

I resolve to spend more energy and attention on the things that deserve it and less on the things that do not.

MS i love scrapbooking. Don't let the pile of pictures intimidate you trust me. I'm working on my 3rd scrapbook as of now (i combined a few Bon Jovi shows into another one to save space on each individual book). It's alot of fun actually and i can pass the time creatively. My Minnesotta trip from 2005 i haven't begun cuz of the intimaidation of the piles of pictures waiting to be scrapbooked...lol

I forgot to add to my list previously posted :
To see as many Bon Jovi shows as possible when there is a tour. :)

I'll continue to work on my interactions with others. There's still so much to learn about the nuances of friendship and teamwork, plus how to balance that with individuality.

I'll continue to work on thinking optimistically on all things, be they short or long term, in my control or not. I'll keep an eye out for the self-flagellation that undermines me and remember that not achieving a goal is punishment enough.

And, I RESOLVE to kill the perfectionist living in my head that loves to make everything look like garbage.

I pretty much held to my "non-resolution" of last year by keeping around only good things (as much that was in my control, anyway).

However, with the chaos that happened, I'm actually making a few goals for this year since this has been the most significant welcomed change ever, despite my feelings of not making resolutions just because it's a new year.

1. Respecting my own feelings. This is already something that I've been working on, and is a big struggle for me, and I often back down, putting the feelings of others first. I will still be considerate, but I will also consider mine now too. This might upset some folks because I'm not going to be as "nice" or "giving", but respect will be mutual. My feelings should matter just as much as anyone else's. Last year taught me much about that. Some people have taken advantage of my "chameleon" adapts-to-any-situation state, and that's gonna change. ;)
   
2. Taking better care of myself and my needs. I'd like to work on improving my physical, mental, and emotional health. This will often coincide with the first item on my list, for example, if I don't feel like going somewhere, I'm not going to go, just because someone else wants me to. It doesn't mean I don't like them - I just need to take care of something else at the time, without owing any explanation.
   
3. Continuing my pursuit of unrestrained zen and happiness on a personal level, and with my husband, and we don't need nor want anyone's approval. This will also coincide with being more enigmatic than "open book" about certain aspects and desires in our lives, unless around those of similar minds and consciences.
   
4. Learning to say "no" without feelings of guilt or obligation.
   
5. Don't over-promise stuff to others that is either impossible to finish or adds so much stress as to cause resentment and exhaustion, especially by piling more stuff onto an already over-flowing plate. This is another BIG problem of mine, which largely coincides with item #4. I think saying "no" is less disappointing than not following through on a promise due to not enough time, etc. I'd rather appear stingy than flakey. This is definitely one of my biggest faults that I don't like about myself.

Now, this doesn't mean I won't continue to give of myself to others, because it really is part of who I am, but I'm going to give myself equal treatment. And, because of this, I'll be able to lend a hand more often when true need arises.

Thus begins the year of Two Thousand Mine! ;)

Does this mean that there is a new BOB in your future?

One of many. ;)

You plan on acquiring many more?!? I love the optimism!

There are more than a few remaining styles that we don't already own, so it's not that lofty of a goal. ;)

Although, the Sybian is still a bit out of our budget. ;)

You can get used ones cheap on eBay.

There used to be a place in San Francisco where you could rent a Sybian. It wasn't a sleezy place; it was run by feminists (not that feminists are incapable of operating a sleezy place - I was just trying to add some perspective).

OK, out of curiosity, I did have to check. Sure enough, there are.

I don't think this link will work as one needs to log in and accept the T&Cs of viewing the "adult" content.

That is the only "current" Sybian auction, but many more have sold there.

I just said it as a joke but at the same time I was pretty sure I was right.

Looking back....
 

Ha ha, **** you 2008....you're dead! You broke ****, piece o' ****, horrible excuse for a ************* year. Kiss my ***, punk.


Fvck you forevah, 2008!

ROFL

I guess we shouldn't ask STC where he's been all year.

Gracious!

Still lovely to see you, Sac, even when you're stomping a mudhole in 2008's memory.

Why thank you, Sam.:cheers:

SAC!!!

Actually, I am in a job I enjoy. Even when I find my gripes and groans (usually due to stupidity on my part... even if in small part... I've learned in these past couple of months to try harder to come up with my own solutions, and find compromise, even when it's difficult.)

I actually have learned to appreciate my skillz, and have been able to apply them in interesting and unusual ways.

Yep... that one didn't happen, but that's okay.

Didn't happen, either. Never could come up with the money or time. However, we are officially taking up snowshoeing with our own gear. We loved it the few times we went, but are tired of renting sub-par gear. Stuff should arrive tomorrow!!

SUCCESS!

Went to Florida, but never got around to scuba diving, though we intended to. There was just so much going on. I'm hoping to do it this upcoming September.

Ha! I don't even remember wanting a kitty, but hey - guess what I gots!

I have been looking, but just haven't felt anything worthy of committing to. I think we'll be doing something over this next year. It's the right time to be in a position to buy.

As for 2009 - no resolutions, really. Just have more fun. I had plenty o' good times and bad in '08, so I should just try to make '09 even better. I mean, why not?

I WILL raise a garden this year.

Plant world, you've been warned.

I'd like to lose the rest of the weight that needs losin', edit my romance novel so it's ready for rejection, find love, and move back to OC.

Not necessarily in that order.

I'd like to get married

Sac, I think you summed up 2008 perfectly. :snap:

I'm going to get a sewing machine this year and at least learn how to hem. Then I can make tablecloths and curtains. For a few years I find myself saying, "I could make that if I had a sewing machine and could sew." 2009, look out! It's sewing year!

^wild!

I resolve this year once again to never make New Year's Resolutions.

I believe John Lennon had it right when he said, "Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans."

I find it pointless to make resolutions when Life is going to come in and muck it all up for me anyway, so I like to "keep it loose' and "go with the flow". That way I can take action on doing something that needs doing when it's most appropiate.

I also find oftentimes that talking about something takes the place of doing it. There's no better way for me to kill an idea than for me to say, "This is what I'm going to do."

Off Topic: scc - is your avatar from the game Spore?

Yes, it's the Blue Beaked Unicorned Skexybeast. One of my first creations.

I've created a monster....