Friday, December 30, 2005

New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year again - the time when most of us make a commitment to do things better (or different) in the coming year. This year, I'm writing my list on paper and putting it on the wall next to my desk as a constant reminder. I hope that, by doing so, I'll do a better job of creating the habits required to actually keep my resolutions.

Here's my list of resolutions for this year:

1. To eat healthier.
2. To exercise more.
3. To practice more, both on bass and baritone guitar.
4. To begin reording for a new CD.
5. To complete my book proposal and get it to an agent.
6. To continute to focus on reducing my debt load.
7. To be better organized.

This year, I plan to drink fewer sodas and more water. I plan to eat more salads. I intend to exercise every day, rotating between two or three different types of exercise.

This past year, I haven't spent as much time on my instruments as I'd like, and intend to change that. I've also worked toward recording a new CD for the past two years, and intend to complete the project this year.

When I began this blog a few months ago, I wrote that I had returned to a book idea, and I intend to work on that and send the proposal to an agent before the end of the year.

While my move to my new hometown slowed my debt reduction plan, it didn't kill it completely, and I will continue to focus on that this year.

I've always been what a close friend calls "organizationally challenged". It's something I have to really concentrate on to avoid being ineffective. Over the past several months I've made good strides in this area, and will continue to focus on doing better at this.

There's one other resolution, but it's rather personal. I'm only mentioning it to keep it as part of the list, albeit a hidden part.

I look forward to a happy, healthy and productive 2006. I hope the same is true for you.

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