OT: What's your New Year's Resolution

[philthygeezer]

-Or is this one of those things where if you tell it won't come true?

Lately, I tend to think of New Years as a time to ponder ways to better one's existence in some aspect in the next year: To give the next year an achievable focus and a theme. Also, in stepping onto that new path, to open up other possibilities in life.

Last year I made a commitment to begin learning another language -either French or music. I took up guitar and bought some French language books. Now I'm still trundling along through bass and am taking lessons. Slow but very enjoyable. French is on the back-burner now, but I still intend to learn it. This is fun.

For 2003, my commitment to myself is to be 30lbs lighter by this time next year and keep it that way, and preferably by June. That would put me at the same weight I was at 24 years old. 1 pound a week ought to do it. Seems very reasonable when I think about it that way... EDIT: As of Jan 1, 2003 I am 205lbs. (I guess this is a public declaration to help motivate me.)

What other interesting resolutions are being made? I wonder what Saddam is doing to better himself this year? Does the UN make New Year's resolutions?

What about you? I need more ideas, because at 31 I am nearly perfect.

 

[Rusty]

See the Wishes for 2003 thread. I say I'm going to try to keep the "Less of me" thread going in the back of my mind for sometime each day, but I'll be happy if I can remember it once or twice a week. That will be making progress at least. Among those I'm trying to be kinder to is myself.

 

[spence]

I think mine will be not to use any of my khuks on my new wife.

The latest came this afternoon. Now that we finally have our own place, we bought a couple of decent pieces of furniture (cherry, finished with tung oil and wax). I told her not to put mugs or glasses directly on the surface, since it would leave a ring in the finish. So what does she do...

When I asked her why she did it, despite my warning, her response was "I didn't really believe you".

S.

 

[Ankerson]

To stay single for yet another year.

To get a 25" AK.

To see 2004.

 

[Bill Martino]

Drink and smoke more.

On a healthier note, exercise more. Weather keeps me off the bike so I've got to get on this walking machine for 30 minutes a day.

 

[philthygeezer]

Among those I'm trying to be kinder to is myself.

Holy Moly does that one ever ring true. Sometimes it's so easy to criticise the heck out of myself for things I would never expect of anyone else. Putting down the gloves and making peace with the person I am now, rather than the one I want to be, is soooo difficult. I am still learning how to do that.

Rusty, those are wonderful lyrics in that song. I find that they remind me strongly of Christ's 'beatitudes' in the new testament Bible. Like you, I have found a text and try to write it on my heart:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

It was a toss up between quitting or smoking more. You can smoke a lot more untra-lights than you can non-filters.

keith