Five In Oh-Five

Some people may find February a bit late to be making New Years resolutions; nonetheless, self-improvement is not bound by annual traditions. The best way to achieve something is to start, right? So here's my fresh start for 2005:

  1. I'm going to be healthier. Over the last year, I've had a few warning signs that I'm not living as healthy as I should. (Nothing major, don't worry.) But I want to be able to enjoy life as much at 80 as I do at 24. Even more, if possible.
  2. I'm going to be more productive. Turns out, I never lost my motivation - I was just ignoring it. Silly me. Now back to work! I've already got some great ideas planned for this year so stick around.
  3. I'm going to learn to drive already. Yes, I know - shock and horror. World traveller and I can't even travel to the mall without a lift (well, okay, technically, I biked and walked there many times when I worked there). Well, it's time to get over my fear and rationalizations (rational though they are).
  4. I'm going to move out and move on. I'm not going to be that guy, who at age 30 still relies on his mother's roof and cooking. (Actually, I'm the cook here.) Rent an apartment? Maybe. Buy a house? Perhaps. Move to another city? A definite possibility.
  5. I'm going to be less materialistic. This will probably be the hardest resolution of the bunch - I hoard movies, books, and games like few others. (I've gotten better about gadgets, but probably only cause I've got them all.) Currently my to-read pile won't even fit in my big bookshelf. The number of games I own and have yet to beat is rapidly approaching double digits. Oh yeah, and I definitely don't watch some of those movies I promised myself I'd watch over and over again.

So that's what I've got on my plate for the year. There are also a few others that are a little more dependent on situations and finances (meeting a girl, more travel, and such), but these five should keep me busy for awhile at least.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 09:05 PM under the categories:
My Life.