Obligatory New Year’s Post
I went scouring my archives looking for a post where I might have talked about new years resolutions last year but I don’t seem to have written one! I do remember a few of my resolutions tho.
I wanted to go to the gym more and I got a member ship. Allowing a few lazy weeks here and there in Oct and Dec, I did manage to go quite a bit this year and lose some excess weight. So this year my resolution changes from going to the gym, to going more often. ~_~
I also wanted to start up my business with Joules and we definitely got a taste of that. It was perfect because we learned a lot about it and I think this year we’ll be even more focused. Well, i’m praying Joules will be more focused… I tell ya, going into business with family is always tricky work :P
I wanted to get my learners and I failed at that. Oh well. We’ll keep that on the list and hopefully I’ll get it. One day. Maybe.
Other than that, I didn’t really have a whole lot of resolutions, except for the one I kept closest to my heart. Value your own Time. I have so much I want to do, so many plans, and dreams and events etc. And it’s easy to let your time slip through your fingers while worry and panic and depression and stress rule you. For me is starts with Constant Vigilance over myself. The key is understanding that it’s not so hard to have control over your emotions and choices. I get so annoyed when I hear people say it’s too hard to be good, because that’s just an excuse to let outside forces control your actions. It’s not hard to be whatever you want to be in that moment. Whether it’s doing your dishes, or abstaining from that 5th drink or deciding you don’t really need to purchase a new television, it’s not hard. You’re in control.
My twin makes fun of me and calls my thoughts Zen nonsense. But i’m so much happier than I’ve ever been. With my life choices, with who I am and how I represent myself then I’ve ever been. There is something to be said for Zen nonsense!!!!! I want to share w/ you one of the first steps that I took in understanding who I was. It was a video blog from a few years back that I watched religiously. The Show with Ze Frank. He was awesome, funny, quick, witty, clever and handsome. Loved him to bits. And then I watched this one, and it gave me something to think about. And that thinking started it all. It gave me an understanding of who I am in this second and all the seconds to come. I’ve watched it many times when I was feeling low, or under pressure, and it helps me every time. Thanks Ze <3!
Any who, I’ve gotten quite off track here. New Years Goals.
1. Work out more often.
2. Be productive with craft time.
3. Continue to chip away at my debt.
4. Get my learners. Maybe ~_~
5. Write more.
I want to write a novel. I’m not ready to write it now, but I want to in time.
I want to publish a collected works of my poetry.
And then I want to write some more poetry.
Here’s a little collage of 2009 I made
(all pics off my cell). And now I have to go cause Andy is hungry! Nom!!!11
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