After some introspective consideration, I have come up with the following areas of improvement and actions to be taken to commit to this improvement.BRAIN:- Going back to school 1/31/11. OCC.
Objective- AA degree and IGETC certification by Summer '11 - Language practice goal: If I know you, and you speak another language I want to learn/studied briefly, then I will speak to you in said language for as long as I possibly can.
- Music: 1 song learned/written/covered a week and posted on youtube as proof. (Piano/Guitar/Electric Guitar/Ukulele)
- Creativity: At least one creative artwork will be completed and posted here weekly.
BODY:- Health and Diet: Going to try the 4-hr Body diet and minimal exercising plan. ;) Meal pic collages may be posted here from time to time. Aiming arbitrarily for 130 lbs.
- Exercise: Will become more active; biking, running, swimming, tennis. I may ask for buddies on this one. PARKOUR - I reallly wanna try this, I'll start with the exercises and see where I get from there... I want to build strength and agility, and this seems like a fun way to do it.
SPIRIT:- Bible Study & Prayer: Daily habit.
- Mood: I will resist fear and negativity in every applicable situation. Faith and optimism on full blast. Taking on an 'invincible' persona while facing life's circumstances. This one I may need some helpful reminders on though...
TRAVEL:Mostly TBD, but I do want at least one international trip and two roadtrips this year. I'll have to develop this one as I go, I think.
All right, I'm tired of making New Year's resolutions and never actually completing them. It's no secret that New Year's resolutions are just a big joke to make us feel like this year might be better when we don't do anything to even try.So this year's resolution is actually going to be a revolution of my life. No more starting things and not finishing them, giving up because they're too hard to do, forgetting and not even trying...none of that.Now, I realize that 'New Year's Revolution' is a big statement, which is why I have this blog to put myself on blast when I fail to do the things I intended to. It appears that public humiliation is a huge motivating factor for personal action. I will attempt to improve my productivity and habits while tracking my progress here starting 1.01.11 You see, I've realized something. All these years before and leading up until now, I was a wuss. Too scared to fail, succeed or even try.A 'Gladiator' (2000) quote comes to mind: "What, you think I'm afraid?"/ "I think you've been afraid all your life." And it's largely true. Inaction due to fear and uncertainty resulting in missed opportunity is basically the story of much of my life's failures. So no more wussiness, it's time for action. It's really now or never, it seems. Time for change. Laugh at me--please, laugh and make fun of me if I fall behind. It's motivation, until I build up the strength to fully motivate myself, I suppose. Accountability is a great way to encourage action. So let's do it!I have several areas in my life that I would like to improve upon and have designated specific tasks to each. More details to follow...
