New Year resolutions

I'm making a list of goals for 2008. Nothing too stressful, just things that stretch and challenge me. I want to step out of my comfort zone in 2008. I think goals are more realistic, rather than a whole bunch of things I want to stop doing.

I actually started my New Year's Resolution three weeks ago: I joined a gym and got a personal trainer to keep me honest. I'm sore right now (we worked my lower back yesterday), but in a good way. Or is that kind of like it's only a 'dry' heat in Arizona?

I'm going to find somewhere new to live, too.

There's nothing wrong with this flat...well, except for the fact it's in Dundee. But I don't need two bedrooms, and I'd really, really like to move to the North of England. It's beautiful there. So it's something to look into, definitely.

seun said:

AApart from it obviously being a new year and fresh start, it's always struck me as an odd time to make a massive change to your life.

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Guess I don't understand your position. There are two perfect times to make massive changes, either at the beginning of the new year or at your birthday which is the beginning of your own personal new year.

Me, I think I'll try to exercise more. Now that Wii have the Wii, I think Wii have something interesting to keep me motivated.

I think I'll also try portion control while eating.

And maybe cut out salty snack foods, which I'm addicted to. Unfortunately, I can't think of any replacement snacks that have the taste and satisfying wonderfulness of a good shoestring potato.

scarletpeaches said:

I'm making a list of goals for 2008. Nothing too stressful, just things that stretch and challenge me. I want to step out of my comfort zone in 2008.

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Visit NYC in 2008!!

Stretch across the Atlantic and have a non-stressful, yet challenging vacation in NYC.

My goal for 2008 is to make it the best year ever!

Shadow_Ferret said:

There are two perfect times to make massive changes, either at the beginning of the new year or at your birthday which is the beginning of your own personal new year.

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New years day: January 1st
My birth day: January 2nd

I plan on keeping my head down for both, thanks.

May the humbug continue.
Christina

billythrilly7th said:

Visit NYC in 2008!!

Stretch across the Atlantic and have a non-stressful, yet challenging vacation in NYC.

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Is that an invitation to stay at Thrilly Towers?

billythrilly7th said:

Visit NYC in 2008!!

Stretch across the Atlantic and have a non-stressful, yet challenging vacation in NYC.

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Doesn't NYC have the highest recorded number of missing tourist? Or was that baggage?

Not a resolution as such, but maybe the last year I live in New Zealand. Some serious dicussions going on in our household of late.

akiwiguy said:

Not a resolution as such, but maybe the last year I live in New Zealand. Some serious dicussions going on in our household of late.

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You are welcome to come stay with me in Texas. I'm planning on upgrading my living arrangements and going to stay at the YMCA. Oh, and please don't start singing.

SpookyWriter said:

You are welcome to come stay with me in Texas. I'm planning on upgrading my living arrangements and going to stay at the YMCA. Oh, and please don't start singing.

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Hmm, wrong State Spooks. We'll meet halfway, which puts us on a park bench somewhere in maybe Utah.

Accept reality and move on.

post less.

Bravo said:

post less.

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Just how do you expect to get enough fiber with this approach?

I'm going to make an effort to read more of the poetry forums. And maybe...post some.

eldragon said:

My goal for 2008 is to make it the best year ever!

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Hey! That's mine!

No actually its, learn to drive, continue to lose weight, write more.

I think I can do those three things.

I think we should make resolutions for other people.

For instance, in 2008, Thunderboy's resolution should be to be nice to Rhymegirl every single day.

i resolve... i resolve to... i resolve to, uh... i resolve to, uh, get my, er... i resolve to, uh, get my, er, off-line work done.

i will stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning... 4:30 is much more practical.

when i hear a funny joke i will not reply, "lol... lol!"

i will stop sending e-mail, icq, instant messages and be on the phone at the same time with the same person.

i will try to figure out why i *really* need 9 e-mail addresses.

i resolve to work with neglected children... my own.

i will answer my snail mail with the same enthusiasm i answer e-mail.

when i subscribe to a newsgroup or mailing list, i will read all the mail i get from it.

i will stop using, "so, what's your url?" as a pickup line.

no more downloads from alt.binaries.*

i resolve to back up my new 400 gb hard drive daily... well, once a week... monthly, perhaps...

i will spend less than five hour a day on the internet.

i will limit my top ten lists to ten items.

i will read the manual... just as soon as i can find it.

rhymegirl said:

I think we should make resolutions for other people.

For instance, in 2008, Thunderboy's resolution should be to be nice to Rhymegirl every single day.

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You're scheduled to go on ignore as of 12:01 a.m. tomorrow. Same thing?

I plan on being kind and helpful in 2008. Really, not much of a change...

robeiae said:

I plan on being kind and helpful in 2008. Really, not much of a change...

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I plan on believing in miracles.