The Resolution List

No new year would be complete without a list of resolutions. Instead of looking at the list as a bunch of things that I resolve to do, I choose to think of them as goals. A goal is much more exciting, where saying, "I resolve to do..." sounds like a recipe for stress and disaster. So, here is my list of goals for 2013.

1) Keep up the cardio kickboxing. It's hard work, leaves my body hurting for a few days, but once I get back into the swing of things, my tolerance builds up, and then I push myself again. Why do I put myself through such torture? Because I like the results, and besides, we could all benefit from a strong cardiovascular system.

2) Find employment in the field I desire instead of working jobs that I'll tolerate. I'm the bottom of the barrel and then some when it comes to numbers, and I'll do reception or clerical work if I must, but I'd rather not. Get me writing, editing, working with the public, things that get the creative side of my brain going. I find mind-numbing work to be irksome. My brain needs to be stimulated. So if anyone knows of any creative professions that could use a reader-writer-speaker extraordinaire, please let me know. Thanks. :)

3) Move out! I've been trying for this one for a few years, but I can't make good on it until I have myself steady employment with a stable income. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy living under my parents' roof, but I miss the freedom and independence that I had in Thunder Bay. That aside, I'm in my twenties, so I really ought to be out on my own.

4) Finish up as many courses for my degree as possible. Wouldn't it be nice if I could be at least halfway finished by the end of this year? I guess we'll just have to wait to see what happens. I know I'll have at least three more credits, but that's not nearly enough. Back to the course list it is for me.

5) Figure out a way to keep my room clean, or organized, or both for more than two or three days. Believe it or not, this will be the hardest thing on my list to achieve. Although, if I go through my clothes, books, and oddities, I should be able to send a bunch of stuff off to charity. That would be half the battle right there. Own less stuff.

Well, I think this list should be fairly doable. If you have a list, I wish you all the best with reaching your goals. And if any of them involve keeping something cleaner or more organized, you have my sympathy. I'll be thinking of you as I try to get that goal taken care of.