DMG2008 Resolutions
Here are the resolutions I made for 2007:
- Pay off my credit cards.
- Sleep from 11pm to 8am every night.
- Join an orchestra or quintet.
- Cook more often, cook more creatively. [check!]
- Finish one book each month. [almost!]
- Eat desert only when eating with friends.
- Take my vitamins every day.
- Draw or sketch three times a week.
- Keep a training log. [check!]
- See live music somewhere once a month.
- See four big-ticket concerts this year.
- Climb outdoors twice a month.
- Start lead climbing.
- Camp out one weekend every two months. [check!]
- Call my friends more often. [check!]
- Eat breakfast at home. [check!]
- Ride 20 miles a week. [check!]
- Hike or trail ride twice a month. [check!]
- Run 6 miles a week.
- Weigh 175lbs. by this time next year. [check!]
Kind of hit and miss, really. I've given myself checks for camping out and biking, even though I didn't strictly keep to the wording. The year went pretty damn well, and I did a lot of cool stuff that I didn't plan on, so I'm not going to sweat the details.
So, what do I want for this year? In looking at last year's resolutions, I think they're too numerous and too specific. So I'm sticking to basics this year.
- Pay down my debt.
- Maintain my body weight below 175 lbs.
- Take at least one 4-day camping trip.
- Test for my orange belt in Krav Maga.
- Do fun stuff to stay in shape.
- See four big-ticket concerts this year.
- Draw regularly.
- Play music regularly.
That last one is going to be the biggest challenge. I really want to play the tuba again, but the time commitment is heavy. But it is something I want, so it's on the list. Either I'll pick up the guitar, or I'll pick up the tuba. Either way, I'm happy.