New Year’s Resolutions, Revisited
With only 244 hours to go until the end of 2003 (and with a lot of spare time on my hands thanks to work), I’ve been thinking a lot about my resolutions for this year. At the beginning of the year, I had a good idea of what I wanted to do over the next 12 months. As that time frame draws to a close, I find myself in an interesting place, halfway between where I was and where I want to be…
- Moving - I think I took pretty good care of this one, seeing as how I’m stuck in Wisconsin for the next few months. It’s one of those cliche situations where people say “you never really know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” I miss Florida, and I think that’s where I’ll be going back to when it comes time to leave. I like it here in Milwaukee, but I miss home. Besides, I’ve got at least one person that thinks the sooner I go back, the better :p
- Friends - This one’s also being filed under my Completed list. I may not have made a lot of friends in the last few months, but I’ve certainly met some awesome people. Andy’s co-workers (hi Joanne and Aaron!) are super-cool to
drinkhang out with, as are all my neighbors. And of course, who can forget Sara, John, Craig, Scott, Tony and the rest of the Landmark regulars. Even the people I’ve met at work are great, though I can’t really say I’ve gotten to know them as well as I’ve wanted to. - Altruism - Now we’re getting into that area where I don’t think I’ve done my best. Then again, this year has only further reinforced the idea that it is impossible to please everyone. I made a lot of changes in my life this year for my own self-improvement, but along the way I still kept trying to do things to make those around me happy, even at the cost of my own vivacity. I think this is just one of those things that will stay with me as I continue to grow, is my desire to put the happiness of those around me ahead of my own. I do want to strive to be more particular as to who I please, and how.
- Work - This is another “halfway there” goal that could use some room for improvement. I kept my promise to myself to get out of the retail sector before the Christmas season. In fact, I’ve actually got a job I really enjoy, though at this point I don’t know for how long. My only consolation comes in knowing that this will help me when it comes time to find another job, but damn if I didn’t actually enjoy coming to work now.
- Debt - HA! And again I say, ha! Hahahahaha. ‘Nuff said. (At least making more money helped make a little dent!)
- Happiness - Like I said before, “this one’s kinda iffy.” I’m happy now, but not as happy as I could be. I lost something very dear to me this year, but I’ve gotten a chance to explore something amazing. To answer this one would be to answer a question that everyone is driven to answer every day of their lives. I’m done trying to find that elusive cure-all happiness, and instead have chosen to focus on more feasible, immediate joy. For that I thank everyone that’s made me laugh and shown me a great time :) Keep it comin!
Where does that leave me now? About half an hour closer to 2004, for starters. I still haven’t decided what my resolutions should be for next year, and I probably won’t know until a bit into the new year. I’m certainly open to suggestions and constructive criticism, so Comment your little hearts out. About all I can do for the next 10 days is enjoy what’s left of a very interesting, and fun-filled year!