Honestly, I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions. I've never needed to stop smoking, lose weight (I'm a lucky one), or spend more time with my family.
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/New_Years_Resolutions.shtml
This definitely did not start out as a New Year's Resolution challenge. Rather, I've thought of starting a blog for a while but after several failed attempts (blogging about a project, blogging about New Orleans recovery) I wondered what would succeed.
At the same time, I was starting to realize that my 30th year would be one that I didn't want to fade into memory. Thus 30 Resolutions.
I have made 30 resolutions or goals for the year that I hope to achieve or at least try throughout 2010. Of course there are 30 and only 12 months in the year, therefore I'll need to tackle 2 monthly with some being on-going goals.
The List:
1. Achieve a healthy body, mind, soul
2. Backpack
3. Learn Nepali
4. Have my birth chart read
5. Send more cards
6. Watch a movie I've always wanted to see
7. Take a walk in the rain
8. Take a canoe trip
9. Pick apples at an orchard
10. Go ice skating
11. Read to learn vs. read for fun
12. Host a cocktail party
13. Bake holiday cookies
14. Pick strawberries and make jam
15. Volunteer
16. Go to a college football game
17. Get in touch with my "creativity"
18. Carve pumpkins
19. Take a road trip
20. Try the downward dog
21. Spin
22. Document my family history
23. Pack a picnic
24. Do something daring & dangerous
25. Remember NOLA
26. Spend more time with friends
27. See an Opera
28. Be more loving towards those I love
29. Keep memories safe
30. Throw a New Year's Eve party
After all, the year goes by more quickly than we imagine...
One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.
Wish me luck, I'm feeling pretty positive now but hope that once my birthday comes and the real challenge begins that I'll be up for it. I won't turn 30 until 1/26 but until then will be checking in and keeping up with my 1st and 2nd resolutions, the only year-long, true "Resolutions"- 1- Achieve a healthy body, mind, soul and 2- Learn Nepali.
For anyone who has made their own resolutions, let me know! What have you challenged yourself with?
