December 31, 2009
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resolutions, or something like that
I am having some trouble with the word ‘resolution’ so I looked it up in Wikipedia which said this:
A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year’s Day. Some examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more environmentally responsible.
There are religious parallels to this secular tradition. People may act similarly during the Christian fasting period of Lent, though the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. During Judaism’s New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holidays and culminating in Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), one is to reflect upon one’s wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness. The concept, regardless of creed, is to reflect upon self-improvement annually.
So, I don’t know, commitment is kind of a heavy word, so I guess I will call this
my new years plan
in 2010 I plan to: Remain just as fanatical as I already am, because face it, it’s just me!
in 2010 I’d like to: Dance every day for at least an hour
in 2010 I hope to: Dance every day
in 2010 I definitely will not: become an extrovert, as it is not my nature
in 2010 I definitely will (I resolve to): make some kind of commitment
in 2010 I need to: CREATE, because that is what I always need to do to survive
in 2010 I’d love to: Practice Radical Acceptance
in 2010, it would be cool if I: could help a few troubled people without going broke and getting sick from doing it (for a change)
in 2010 it would be nice if I: could swear off committing xangacide
in 2010, it’s very unlikely that I will: achieve anything that resembles mental and emotional stability…how BORING!
in 2010 I hope to: be lucky enough to attain the final stages of enlightenment
in 2010 I need to: train my very sweet American Pit Bull Terrier lest all that coiled up enthusiasm flattens me into a sidewalk. It’s time to go to school!
in 2010 I want to: become fluent in conversational Spanish
in 2010 I intend to try to: go back to meditating several hours a day, at a minimum
in 2010 I intend to try to: drive to Sedona at least once a week, and explore all of the spiritual vortices
in 2010 I intend to try to: explore each of the parts of Jerome so long as I still live here
in 2010 I intend to try to: move my place of residence to the coast of California
in 2010 I will consider: buying an awesome house in the US, maybe San Diego
in 2010 I WILL: spend lots of time by the sea, listening to the wavesin 2010, it seems likely that I will: Finally be ‘over’ the former soulmate. OMG finally! [I believe that it has happened already, actually]
in 2010, it would be cool if I: Could travel internationally
in 2010, it would be cool if I: Suddenly become wealthy
in 2010, it would be cool if I: Encounter a new soul mate
in 2010, I’d love to: Practice Radical Acceptance as in:
God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.in 2010 I will: Increase my ASPCA donations
in 2010 I will try to: develop more of a taste for plain, unsweetened fruit
in 2010 I will try to: drink more water
in 2010 I will try to: be more focussed…IF I can decide what I want to be more focussed on
in 2010 I will try to: remember to have a V8
in 2010 I will try to: stay totally away from the family drama
in 2010 I will try to: throw away all those boxes of papers that always accumulate
in 2010, it is highly unlikely that I will, but I will try to: Chillax.How about you? Do you have a New Years Resolutions Blog? Link me!?
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