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It’s 22 days into 2009….how many of your new years resolutions have you broken already? If you are like most people, the empty promises that you made to yourself at 11:59pm on Dec. 31st are just a faded drunken memory. Did you make any resolutions at all? I think it was Ghandi who once said “We must be the change we wish to see”. Even though the new years has come and gone, there is no better time than now to take a small assessment of your life and pick out a few things that you would like to work on in 2009. Once you have assessed what aspect of your life you wish to change, write down the resolution as well as the start date on your calendar. Every single month afterwards, until December 2009, mark the one month anniversary of your resolution and any accomplishments you have made towards your goal. This is critical because not only does it keep your goal(s) fresh in mind, it allows you to look back on your progress which will only further motivate you to continue on. If you are stuck for ideas, here are 5 good resolutions that probably could be applied to your life in one way or another:
- Job
Whether you are a stuck in a dead end job or just looking to climb the corporate ladder a few steps, you should resolve to somehow better your career lot (or lack thereof). Your only goal for your job should not be to “make more money” as you are only setting yourself up for failure. You could potentially wind up even more miserable than you are now. Your goal should be to find a better job or better spot in the company that will allow you to do what you love for a living. Once you are doing what you love, the money will naturally follow.
- Women
Make it your goal that by Dec. 31st, 2009, you will be ringing in the new year with the love of your life. This is much easier said that done, but can be accomplished if you plan ahead. Start your journey by realizing what types of women that you think you are most compatible with. Figure out exactly what it is that you want in a relationship partner. Then actively go out and search for that type of girl. Don’t date a girl just to date. Dating a girl for the sole purpose of not “being alone” (and getting some ass on the side) is counter-productive to your goal of meeting that one special woman.
- Money
Now that George Bush and his business associates have ridden off into the sunset, chances are this country will still be in a recession. Make it your goal to better manage your money this year so that you can be ready if the unthinkable happens (layoffs). If you are lucky enough to have more than $1000.00 in your savings account, take some of that money and put it into a CD or invest it. Why let the banks make a profit off your hard-earned money, while only paying you upwards of 1-2% interest? Take some time and figure out where you can cut costs in your life so that at the end of the month you will have a few more dollars in your pocket.
- Exercise
This is a no-brainer. Join a gym. If time is a factor and you don’t have time for the gym, then buy a set of used dumbbells on Craigslist. Every evening after you get off work, take 30 minutes to lift some weights. There are countless self-help websites out there that give out free exercise and weight loss routines. Burpees anyone?
- Education
It doesn’t matter if you are a Harvard Graduate or just some schmuck who dropped out of high school, everyone in this country should be focused on trying to better their education. Sign up for a community college class. If community college just isn’t your thing, then subscribe to the NY Times and make it a point to keep up on current events. Just yesterday I walked into this thing called a “bookstore”. Your grandparents may have told you stories about these places….In this day and age, you probably do most of your reading on the internet…..but taking the time to reply to the funny email your buddy sent you just isn’t going to cut it. Go to your local bookstore and pick out a book that interests you. Before you go to bed, take 15 minutes to read a chapter or two.
Resolutions are like assholes, everyone has one (or two in some cases). Nobody really wants to hear about what you “plan” on doing for the new years. They would much rather hear what you “are” doing in the new year and what you have accomplished so far. Make your new years resolutions part of your daily grind, keep a record of how far you have come and when December 2009 rolls around, you can sit back and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
