It’s 2010! (Technically about 72 hours ago)
I haven’t really come up with anything set for resolutions this year except to eat healthier so I figure writing it out would help my thought process a bit better.
1. Eat healthier/exercise more/murder in triathlons & bike races – I think I did something a lot of people didn’t think I was capable of in ’09. Starting in September, I gave up red meat. It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be, in part because my mom went out of her way to cook stuff that I can eat. This year, I’m hoping to do better. When possible, I’m going to try and eat vegetarian, try to keep track of calories and avoid eating too much! I’m also planning on killing it on races, so exercising more will definitely help.
2. Get stuff done - this might sound weird as a resolution, but I’m probably the most scatter-minded and easily distracted person you’ll ever meet. It makes long term plans difficult. I’m also pretty poor about following through with stuff. Solution? I need to be more organized and just plan stuff out. I got myself a planner so hopefully this will work out. I’ve been lagging on a lot of stuff like revamping my web site and doing somethings career-wise and learning wise. I have a hard time finishing long term projects including reading books beyond 100 pages. This year I’m going to finish everything I start, which includes workouts at the gym on days when I don’t want to work out.
3. Take some chances and being able to say no – I think I’m too passive when it comes to certain things, especially when it comes to my own self-interest. Yeah, I have no problem pulling a trigger to buy video games or a camera or something like that, and I don’t have a problem helping out friends and doing something of that sort. But I realized the last few months, I’ve missed some opportunities in part because I was too scared to speak up and/or do something about it. I know some of you who have known me for a long time think of me as someone who’s not afraid to speak my mind, but I do have those moments. Another thing is being able to say no. Sometimes I say yes even when I don’t want to. I’m too quick to justify it at “doing the right thing.” I know this might make me sound really selfish, but I feel like there are times I’m too passive and I should really be looking out for my own interest. SEIZE the Moment.
This is what I’ve got so far. I might come back and add a few more later on if something comes to mind. What do you think of my resolutions? Am I forgetting anything? What are your resolutions?
