So it’s about this time of year that we face the inevitable question of “What are your New Year’s Resolutions?” And while there is nothing wrong with these, I often wonder why we make them. Why January? And why do they usually revolve around the same lazy or bad habits?
I was reading an article the other day from Chris Carmichael about resolutions. He made the comment that he doesn’t like resolutions, but chooses the word goals instead. I’m not sure I understand the difference to be honest. Either way you are determining a direction to take, a journey to embark on, and energy to be channeled. In a way, we make resolutions everyday, even if it’s just to continue fulfilling the goals we made the day before.
Last year I made a few goals. And minus a few tumbles towards laziness, I kept them. The channeled energy paid off. I have had a great time learning to cook. I have been thoroughly blessed by being truly attentive to the time I actually invest in my relationship with Christ. And, I didn’t gain any weight. I lost about 22 lbs. during 2009 (actually the weight loss math would be more like -22 + 8 lbs. of holiday madness– but it’s still in the negative by 14 right?).
So, what should 2010 hold in store? The more I thought about it, 2009 felt somewhat safe or cautious when it came to goals. So I decided to get a bit ambitious this year. Here we go…
- I’m going to write a book. I’ve always wanted to write. The reason I even started this blog was to foster my love {and skill} for writing a bit. My mind has been a flood of ideas and excuses. But, I figure if I publish my intent to the world, that’s accountability. Now I’m not hoping to have it published and shelved in Barnes and Noble by this time next year. In fact, that’s not the point to me. It’s just the passion of doing it. I will most likely self publish and sell it at cost to friends and family. {However, if someone pays me to publish it I probably won’t complain}. This is a big one… but it’s on the table now. Guess I should start typing.
- I want to cycle the rest of the California coast, Santa Cruz to San Diego. Last year I road most of the Northern Coast, and now I want to head South. It was quite the adventure in 2009, and I imagine it would be the same this year as well. Read more about those adventures here.
- In light of goal 2, goal 3 is to loose about 20 more lbs. That might sound like a lot to some of you, but I can hide the ounces like no one I know. That would put me at my target weight; medically speaking. Last year I went from fat to flabby fit. This year I want to move from flabby fit to firm and fit. This is definitely a challenge to my eating/cooking style more than that of exercise. So if you see me eating too much just say, “Really Shawn? Really?”
- Learn to solve a Rubik’s Cube… but I ended up doing that before New Year’s (mark it off). Actually got my solve time down to just below 4 minutes.
- To re-enter the Journey experience (I will explain in a later post)
- And also to appear in a later post: My goal to help my family’s goals become realities too.
2010 ought to be an exciting year! And why shouldn’t it… with one life, wrapped around LIFE itself, shouldn’t it be abundant, beautiful, and adventurous? I sure hope so!
? What are some of your Goals for 2010 ?
