2009 Goals
My resolution for this year kind of sounds simple, but doesn't really express the multi-faceted program I'm attempting to improve myself.
The last year has taken a toll on my optimism at times; I look at where I am, where I want to go and realizing that my 15 year high school reunion should be this summer and very little has been accomplished towards my desires is disheartening. So I'm taking some old advice and retraining my mind for an attitude of gratitude. I'm even looking at getting involved in organized religion again, though that's hard for me because I've had troubles fitting in with groups that have certain unshakable beliefs. I respect their convictions, but have spent so many years asking why that its ingrained. We'll see how that works.
To increase my creativity I'm trying to explore new hobbies while re-energizing old hobbies, I'll try and share any advancements here. On the writing front that has me returning to When the Evidence Lies and doing some editing and adding to the existing chapters. I'm holding on posting the changes until I've gotten through it all, but I am seeing things I missed the first time around and hope readers will like the new version and chapters once they are up.
I'm not sure how I'll accomplish the getting out and enjoying life more at this point, but I think it will encompass the other goals for now and expand letter. Part of the getting out is by trying to post here more regularly and trying to establish or re-establish online friendships again. I've had that goal before, so we'll see if I can accomplish it better this time.
Mostly I want to remember to appreciate each day and be joyful, because life happens.
- Continue to improve health by keeping daily fat intake to <40 grams with goal being 20 grams daily
- Increase physical health and activity
- Improve emotional health by practicing gratitude and affirming the positive
- Make creativity more important to daily life
- Get out and enjoy life more
The last year has taken a toll on my optimism at times; I look at where I am, where I want to go and realizing that my 15 year high school reunion should be this summer and very little has been accomplished towards my desires is disheartening. So I'm taking some old advice and retraining my mind for an attitude of gratitude. I'm even looking at getting involved in organized religion again, though that's hard for me because I've had troubles fitting in with groups that have certain unshakable beliefs. I respect their convictions, but have spent so many years asking why that its ingrained. We'll see how that works.
To increase my creativity I'm trying to explore new hobbies while re-energizing old hobbies, I'll try and share any advancements here. On the writing front that has me returning to When the Evidence Lies and doing some editing and adding to the existing chapters. I'm holding on posting the changes until I've gotten through it all, but I am seeing things I missed the first time around and hope readers will like the new version and chapters once they are up.
I'm not sure how I'll accomplish the getting out and enjoying life more at this point, but I think it will encompass the other goals for now and expand letter. Part of the getting out is by trying to post here more regularly and trying to establish or re-establish online friendships again. I've had that goal before, so we'll see if I can accomplish it better this time.
Mostly I want to remember to appreciate each day and be joyful, because life happens.