2010 Resolutions

Wow, already 2010. It feels like I have absolutely wasted the last couple of years by spinning my wheels and doing the same things and getting the same results. This year, for the first time in several years, I have made several resolutions for myself. As I was thinking about it I figured if nothing else, I was putting it out to the universe.

Then the thought hit me as to why I have struggled a bit in the past with these (the universe speaking, perhaps?) is that I typically keep them to myself. This year I have decided to try something a bit different in creating this blog and inviting some people to follow it and, perhaps, mercilessly mock me when I fall short...

Also, in this blog it will hopefully help keep these intentions front and center and keep my focus on them.

So, without further ado, here are the resolutions I have come up with thus far - the list ended up being far more prodigious than I had intended - those scraps of paper do add up - which is something that led to my original and first resolution. I might even add additional ones later, but will do so as new posts and not edit this one no matter what (it would make it too easy to change one or two of the more "inconvenient" ones ;-) - oh yeah I will also write my intent on these so I can stay true to the spirit

The List:
2010 Resolutions

* Write every single day - Preferably something creative though not necessarily. Any writing is good writing, but work stuff doesn't count. Letters (not email) does, however.

* Paint one unit of ogres per month - This is for my Warhammer hobby (for those of you who don't know my geekier side). I have had these models in a box for going on 4 years. I like how they look and though I don't currently play the game, it would be good to get them painted and then either display them or sell them. Besides, painting them is quite relaxing for me.

* Stay on target for Tale of Many Gamers - Another hobby related thing - this is for a futuristic wargame which I do play. I am in a league which builds armies slowly over the course of 8 months with games each month. I signed up for it at the end of last year as a way to paint some of my unpainted models. This also inspired one of the resolutions further below as I really started thinking about all the unpainted, unfinished stuff I have.

* Sell something writing related

* Drink only one coffee in the morning - no lattes or mochas

drink green tea instead of soda and coffee

yoga every day

walk at beginning and do running plan

eat well

be more open with Ileana

Play in a big tournament

pay off one credit card completely

find a new place to live in LA

go on a nice family hike/walk/park every week

finish everything I start (or don't start something that I don't think I can't finish)

quit biting fingernails

do finances

convert all financial things over to credit union from wells fargo - close wells fargo

don't say anything negative

dress better

read a book every couple of weeks