Let's first look back at this past year. My resolutions were:
:) 1. Train diligently for my first half marathon.
:) (Barely) 2. Finish my first Half-Marathon in May.
:/ (Did until I quit) 3. Do ceramics at least 4 hours every week to improve skill and technique.
:/ (Did until I quit) 4. Furnish my apartment with my own ceramic dishes.
:) (That was vague) 5. Lose some fat and get into better shape.
:( (Forgot about this) 6. Work on mental exercises, visualization, positive thinking and reinforcement.
:) (Bad idea though) 7. Work harder and play harder.
:/ (Still working on it) 8. Have a healthy relationship with food.
9. Learn and practice self-control.
:( (Does passive aggressive count?) 10. Be more assertive when planning and talking with Bruce.
:( (Not my fault)11. Get my thesis plan hammered out and start collecting samples by June 1st.
So what did we learn here? The things I failed in were because 1. I didn't deem it worthy of my time, 2. I forgot, 3. It involved someone else.
So this year... I won't be vague. I will decide ahead of time if it's worthy of my time and I won't forget. Also.. I'm not going to make 11 of them.
1. Have a healthy relationship with food.
2. Lose 1 pound a week until I graduate. I'm starting out at 168. Therefore by Feb 5st: 163, March 5th: 159, April 9th: 155, April 30th: 152. It's feasible, a healthy amount and won't drive me completely insane. 16 pounds is a good goal for me.
3. Diligently train for the Himalayas and help Borsy with his half-marathon.
4. Work on positive thinking, visualization and alternative health. (Self-confidence, health, success, happiness, fulfillment, etc.)
5. When I get back from the Himalayas, maintain my body weight at 150 pounds (+/- 3)
6. Rock it out in Houston!
Hugs and Kisses!
Sam
