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Resolutions

As the Borg like to say... Resistance is Futile...

So in acceptance of that fact, here I am writing my 2006 Resolutions. I had not intended at all to come up with a list like this, but I figured that putting things down on this blog will make me more resolute about my intentions for the new year.

According to one of my friends, goals (or in this case, resolutions) have to be SMART: S-pecific, M-easurable, A-ctionable, R-ealistic, and T-imebound. In recognition of the wisdom in that statement, I have tried my best to come up with a SMART list.

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THE LIST

1. Lose my holiday weight gain
Yup. Packed on a few pounds during the holiday break. So I want to get back to my pre-holiday weight. Should be doable by end of Feb (I hope).

2. Stop Cursing
There was a time when I would wince when people around me used foul language. Now I've got a mouth dirtier than a sailor! I'm not proud of it, and it's gotten to the point where filth just spews out of my mouth without much thought and I don't even blink. Not exactly aligned with my stated religious beliefs, so I figure I should clean up my act.

3. Be Less Judgmental about People
I make a lot of snap judgments and I have a bad habit of forming quick opinions about people. A few experiences in 2005 made me realize that I still have a lot to learn about reading and assessing people and their capabilities. Bottomline, I need to be more open-minded and always give someone the benefit of the doubt.

4. Read at least 12 books of the Bible
I know I should be reading the Bible daily. But I don't. And it takes so much effort to sit down, read and reflect on what I've read. This year, I want to have at least read one book end-to-end each month. It doesn't really matter at this point which book, as long as I finish one for each month of the year.

5. Identify 5 friends with whom I've lost touch in 2005 and re-establish contact throughout 2006
This resolution is a result of an epiphany during last week's reunion -- that I've actually let one whole year slip by without staying in touch with good friends. I don't want to make the same mistake this year.

6. Watch at least one movie in the Theatres Each Month
I know this sounds like a silly resolution to make, but you have no idea how hard it is for me to actually make this happen. I love to watch movies, but I haven't had a chance to set foot inside a theatre at all in months (since before I started this blog, actually). I want movie-watching-in-theatres to be a commitment I make to myself -- as proof that I consider my own needs and wants important.

7. Read at least one work of fiction a month
It doesn't have to be a classic. Doesn't have to be a Pulitzer prize winner. Just has to be a work of fiction. (After all, I have to be realistic!)

8. Attend a live JaRla event
Well, of course the list wouldn't be complete without something JaRla-related! haha! I didn't attend a single Qpids mall show during 2005. Isn't that pathetic? So I'm going to break the pattern and attend at least one thing LIVE this year. Hopefully there is an actual event sometime in the next 12 months.

9. Complete my Christmas Shopping on or before Nov 30.
No more last minute panic-shopping for this non-shopaholic!

And I think I'll stop there. Right now I'm feeling ambitious and optimistic, but we did say I have to be realistic. LOL.

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Posted by CF at 12:10 AM