I don't want to like memes. I want to think they're annoying. However, I do kind of like them. They're quick, fun ways to get to know someone else (or yourself). I saw this one at Say Yes to Salad. The Chicato Tribune is the original source. It's a little bit of a different way to look at resolutions for the New Year.
One thing I will learn: To ignore more and more "shoulds" and find out what I really want.
One place I will go: A happy place, with Larry, to be determined. We don't get many vacation days, but we'd like to take time off unpaid to travel a bit. We're still pondering where.
One habit I will break: Licking my knife when I eat. This drives Larry absolutely crazy.
One habit I will cultivate: Cleaning my hands before I touch the remote control. I really am like a five-year-old sometimes.
One work habit I will change: Panicking when something unexpected derails a project. Yes, this is a habit, unfortunately.
One thing I'll eat more often: Snacks.
One thing I'll eat less: I really can't think of one thing that would be appropriate here.
One thing I'll drink more: Non-water beverages.
One thing I'll drink less: The previous response would suggest that my answer here should be water, though I don't think I would say "drink less water" is a resolution I'm pursuing.
One resentment I'll get over: My inheritance of the depression and anxiety genes in the ol' gene pool.
One person I'll treat more respectfully: Myself.
One thing I'll spend less money on: Ummm, for me, the better resolution would start with, "One thing I'll spend more money on:" and I would be boring and repeat the previous answer: Myself.
One thing I'll spend less time doing: Worrying.
And a thing I'll spend more time doing: Enjoying.
One resolution I've made before but will honor this time because I really do believe that with a little effort, life can be better: I thought a lot about this one. I could say "submit more short stories for publication" or "maintain a healthy weight" or "let go of more food rules," but I have an aversion to absolute goals like this. Like I said in my last post, I really just want to put less pressure on myself. Resolve not to resolve.
What are your answers?
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Today's gratitude:
1. Had a great therapy session this morning.
2. Hung out with my good friend yesterday. As I get older, I realize it's harder for me to make close friends the way I did in high school. So, I'm grateful I still have a few friends from those high school days.
3. Music of the 90s. My sister made me a CD to bring back some memories of when we were in high school. It was so weird how just the songs got me thinking of very specific moments on family trips and things. I made her 2 CDs and mailed them today.
4. Zach Galifianakis. This guy is hilarious. We watched his comedy DVD last night. So funny.
5. Clean sheets and computer games. The perfect lazy Saturday.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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Hey Kim, happy 2010! (And re: your previous post about what to call the year, I vote for "twenty-ten"). It looks like you are off to a great start with setting awesome and insightful goals.
I have found the same thing as far as making friends, I think the contrast between that situation in college vs grad school really threw me for a loop at first. "Old" friends truly are golden, though, so glad you got a chance to catch up with one!
I know that you went through a lot in 2009, but it's been great to watch you seem to get to know yourself and your needs better and better all the time. Here's to a great upcoming year!
<3
Yay for trips and snacks and spending money on yourself.
I nominate "Letitgo" by Prince as your 2010 resolutions theme song:
"But now I wanna let it go
Lay back and let the vibe just flow
Said I wanna let it go
Lay back and let my feelings show"
"Resolve not to resolve." Well said! I find it slightly amusing how year after year people continue to make all these absolute-esque resolutions on themselves, and then give up quickly. I wish society would realise that change is GRADUAL, you can't just snap your fingers and do a 180, that's a recipe for failure.
Anyhow, enough with my ranting- loved your answers and your gratitudes! '90s music is the best (well...for me it's just full of the nostalgia of my childhood!)
Lotsa love!
Sara
See that's why living alone is great! You can lick the knife! Other than that these are nice and I hope you do well with them. I liked the one about more snacks too.
Heh I should join you on the non-water beverages issue - I drank mulled fruit juice over the holidays and it made me realise that I rarely ever drink anything other than water and tea. I think resolving not to resolve is a great idea for anything in recovery from a mental health problems, because do rock at putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves!
Love your answers :) I might do this myself later...
funny - i want to lick my knife more when i eat.
One resolution I've made before but will honor this time because I really do believe that with a little effort, life can be better; i will go to grad school. i've wanted to have a masters degree for the last 20 years. i've applied but never gone. there were a few jobs i REAlly wanted but didn't get because they required a masters.
thank you for that question. i'm getting some clarity these days.
It is hard to make friends as we get older. I treasure the ones I have. Your post really gave me things to think about. Hope you have a wonderful year!
I like that: resolve not to resolve. I don't think resolutions should put additional stress. It should just motivate you, and let you face a grander picture. It should inspire you, not pressure you.
You lick your knife? I lick my fingers.
I'm with you on drinking the non-water beverages. And with not panicking when something unexpected happens--I'm actually slowly getting better at this but I still have a long way to go.
This is really a great way to do resolutions. Thanks for posting!
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Anyway, you are a phenomenable writer. I desire very much to enter more into writing, but have 2degrees otherwise and am in severe financial debt. I live in Canada also. I would love any tips or advice. Maybe email me if you like with the email next to my name there? Looking forward to following the blog, perhaps we will add eachother to blogrolls, etc.
What a fun list! I may have to save my answers for a rainy day on my blog if that is okay.
Ha ha. That is so cute that you lick the knife as a habit.
All I really drink is water too. Is that bad? :P
I think it is harder for all of us to make friends as we get older. I want to work on staying in touch better with people!
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