with so much talk of goal-setting
i figure it is about time for my own goal-setting for 2009. apparently resolution-making is out. (who knew?) and goal-setting is the new black. i don't know.
but i plan to set goals that are within reach. goals i am truly aspiring toward. here goes..
1. cook more (how can i ignore the benefits of a home-cooked meal?? it smells wonderful...it tastes wonderful...and it's cheaper and real-er than eating out. so what if it takes waaaaaaay longer?)
2. get more serious about photography. my other love, at the moment. i want to stop talking about it and go out and take pictures, damn it! :)
3. i am determined to be more on top of birthdays and occasions and the ensuing card-sending-out that goes along with that. just because it is sooo easy to comment on facebook is terrible. terrible, i say!!
4. 2009 is going to be the year i say what i mean, and mean what i say. i am a bit tired of keeping things inside re: (well, mostly) my sister. she deserves to know what someone (who knows her pretty well and has nothing to lose - ie. a relationship) really thinks about her. and all of the ways she is f-ing up her life.. this one's gonna be fun.
5. stop being lazy. YES. it's wonderful to get home and hop into bed to eat dinner and watch tv until sleeping happens. YES. it's wonderful to plop down on the couch and feel the life slowly drain out of me. BUT!!!! this is ridiculous!! when i'm active i feel so much better about myself! even if it's playing ping-pong for an hour or two :) anything that's not sitting/laying/slouching is good by me!
6. this goal is always hardest and resets itself every year. i want to send my poems out to 3 new places this year. nothing crazy. but i just can't seem to make this a priority and i know i will look back one day and shake my head.
well, i think this is a good place to start. perhaps as i cross each item off i will add something new. or something. i'll keep you updated :)
but i plan to set goals that are within reach. goals i am truly aspiring toward. here goes..
1. cook more (how can i ignore the benefits of a home-cooked meal?? it smells wonderful...it tastes wonderful...and it's cheaper and real-er than eating out. so what if it takes waaaaaaay longer?)
2. get more serious about photography. my other love, at the moment. i want to stop talking about it and go out and take pictures, damn it! :)
3. i am determined to be more on top of birthdays and occasions and the ensuing card-sending-out that goes along with that. just because it is sooo easy to comment on facebook is terrible. terrible, i say!!
4. 2009 is going to be the year i say what i mean, and mean what i say. i am a bit tired of keeping things inside re: (well, mostly) my sister. she deserves to know what someone (who knows her pretty well and has nothing to lose - ie. a relationship) really thinks about her. and all of the ways she is f-ing up her life.. this one's gonna be fun.
5. stop being lazy. YES. it's wonderful to get home and hop into bed to eat dinner and watch tv until sleeping happens. YES. it's wonderful to plop down on the couch and feel the life slowly drain out of me. BUT!!!! this is ridiculous!! when i'm active i feel so much better about myself! even if it's playing ping-pong for an hour or two :) anything that's not sitting/laying/slouching is good by me!
6. this goal is always hardest and resets itself every year. i want to send my poems out to 3 new places this year. nothing crazy. but i just can't seem to make this a priority and i know i will look back one day and shake my head.
well, i think this is a good place to start. perhaps as i cross each item off i will add something new. or something. i'll keep you updated :)
posted by emily b. at
12:31 PM
1 Comments:
"goals..." have you read The Four Agreements? Based on your goals and your PMA (positive, married attitude ;) I think you would really like it. It's a summation of the four principles of "Toltec wisdom."
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