Year in review, year to come
Thinking back, I believe 2007 sucked less than 2006. It's a start. Replaying it in detail would probably just raise my blood pressure, so I'll leave it at that.
I don't do resolutions; that's a word that's become too strongly linked with failure in our culture. But I do have some things I'd like have happen in the coming year, and it seems sensible to set them down here in goal form.
In 2008, I shall endeavor to:
- not seriously injure myself. Really, if this is the only goal I achieve, I'm calling it a net win.
- not have anyone close to me die.
- acquire some new clients. This work-from-home self-employment thing suits me better than any other form of employment I've ever tried; it's time I buckled down and did what's necessary to make it financially sustainable.
- keep up with the exercise. The current target is 1.5-2 hours of exercise three times a week; I make that as often as not, and when I miss I still usually manage twice a week. That's working well, so I'll keep on with more of the same.
- take up some kind of regular martial arts practice. Self-directed would do if I was consistent about it, but I'd prefer a class. The Y has some martial arts options, which should be free or cheap; that seems like a good place to start.
- write more, and more often.
- make progress on getting the house fixed up to saleability. That's a more than year-long uber-project, so I won't say get it all done. I would like to see the driveway/curb appeal area(s) taken care of by this time next year, and my bathroom returned to full usability and acceptable appearance.
- start less, finish more. Projects, stories, hobbies, you name it.