Into the great wide open
So I don't really make New Year's resolutions. Here's why. When I was 12 I made a New Year's resolution to never make another New Year's resolution as long as I lived. I've got a 16 year winning streak with this one, who can argue with that? Besides, I am of opinion that making any attempt at a life style change based on a New Year's resolution is, for most people, a doomed undertaking. It's inspiring, perhaps, in the beginning. Folks eat better or exercise more or brush the cat everyday or whatever but after a week or three the novelty, and thus the inspiration, is gone (much like the novelty of Christmas presents). Once that inspiration is gone the behavior fades unless it has been made habit. Inevitably for most people it is not a habit. I won't deny there are a chosen few who seem to be able to make those resolutions and stand by them, and that, ladies and gentlemen, gets my respect. Truthfully, though, those people are typically blessed with the drive to make a lifestyle change whenever they deem it necessary and New Year's is simply an excuse to look for a change. The holiday itself isn't necessary for them.
I am, unfortunately, not one of those people. I am a creature of habit. I am also a creature of laziness. Some of my friends my disagree, but it's true. If left to my own devices I would sleep 14 hours a day, eat 5 hours a day and spend the remaining 5 playing video games. Any change in my habits that I'd like to make I'll fight will be hard fought against every ounce of my own laziness. Isn't that exciting?
So anyway, in an effort to make at least a few changes I had a brilliant idea. Starting at a random day after January 1st (so as not to break my streak, you see) each day has it's own mini-resolution of sorts planned out (in theory) in advance. It's basic, simple strategy akin to that which makes the machine gun so useful, i.e. spray enough bullets in the right direction and you'll hit your target. Or in this case, try enough things and with luck a couple will stick. Statistically speaking if I lob out 364 changes in a year (no Jan 1 remember) and I'm successful 1% of the time, well then I'll have made just under 4 real changes that stick. Seems a little underwhelming, perhaps, but it's better than the statistics I have now (0 for 0, for those keeping score at home).
So how does any of this nonsense relate to a journal entry? Well...today's deal task was to establish a regular, periodic schedule of updates and whatnot. I don't have high hopes for this particular bullet (given past history) but you never know.
Anyway so lets summarize a little bit to bring folks up to speed.
Still a cop.
Shoulder's better.
No more wrecks.
Same house.
Same cats.
Same babes (kyoki_tenchi).
I think that about sums it up.
I am, unfortunately, not one of those people. I am a creature of habit. I am also a creature of laziness. Some of my friends my disagree, but it's true. If left to my own devices I would sleep 14 hours a day, eat 5 hours a day and spend the remaining 5 playing video games. Any change in my habits that I'd like to make I'll fight will be hard fought against every ounce of my own laziness. Isn't that exciting?
So anyway, in an effort to make at least a few changes I had a brilliant idea. Starting at a random day after January 1st (so as not to break my streak, you see) each day has it's own mini-resolution of sorts planned out (in theory) in advance. It's basic, simple strategy akin to that which makes the machine gun so useful, i.e. spray enough bullets in the right direction and you'll hit your target. Or in this case, try enough things and with luck a couple will stick. Statistically speaking if I lob out 364 changes in a year (no Jan 1 remember) and I'm successful 1% of the time, well then I'll have made just under 4 real changes that stick. Seems a little underwhelming, perhaps, but it's better than the statistics I have now (0 for 0, for those keeping score at home).
So how does any of this nonsense relate to a journal entry? Well...today's deal task was to establish a regular, periodic schedule of updates and whatnot. I don't have high hopes for this particular bullet (given past history) but you never know.
Anyway so lets summarize a little bit to bring folks up to speed.
Still a cop.
Shoulder's better.
No more wrecks.
Same house.
Same cats.
Same babes (kyoki_tenchi).
I think that about sums it up.