Resolutions for '09, looking forward, looking back

[tracilicious]

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.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by lashbear

To see Gemini Cricket in Hawaii

Definitely. Can't wait.

[scaeagles]

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).

[alphabassettgrrl]

I don't make resolutions on New Year's, but there are things I'd like to improve.

I'd like to spend more time with friends.
I'd like to finish school; this should be my last semester.
I want to organize my house better and get it all cleaned and look like normal people live here instead of packrats.
I want to bicycle more.
I want a steady job with benefits. I love my job, but the hours and bennies aren't there.
I want to lose some weight. About 20 pounds.

These are long-standing goals, restarted whenever I fall off.

[Snowflake]

Hopes & dreams for 2008 in no particular order:

to succeed in getting a publishing contract
to spend more time with good friends
to keep the good streak of reasonable good health for another year
to start some DIY like painting the apartment
to enjoy some more swankings in 2008
to always have a project going to expand my horizons
to have time to relax and enjoy the ride

Amended for 2009

to complete the RV project and self publish through blurb.com (thanks Mousepod) - projected to hit the street in August
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

[lindyhop]

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.

[CoasterMatt]

Mine's the same as always.

[madmonkeygirl]

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.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke from that thread

Continue to promote a hedonist movement
Actualize my imaginary lives
Eat good food
Visit Swanky Places
Honor Columbus Day

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.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid Last Year

I resolve to train Thurston to go potty outside.

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.