New Year's Resoultions

Around this time every year, people all over begin to make a list for themselves. Often times it will include things that we take way or give up, eat less, lose weight, stop smoking, drinking, or some other substance. It also can be things that we want to do more; exercise more, save more, or laugh more. But often, these lists that we create for ourselves fall short in the end. "I'll start in the new year," is often the mantra that many aspire to. Why do we put so many things off until another day? If its something that we want to change why not start right now? I read somewhere once that "Procrastination is like masturbation.  At first it feels good, but in the end you're only screwing yourself." Not sure who wrote/said that, but how true that statement is.


So, what kind of resolutions do I have... There's a loaded question for myself. Well, this year I want to make changes for myself. I need to work on me, and focus on that. This is in every aspect. I have several things that need to be worked on.


For those that know me, you know that I'm working with some great people to try and open a charter school. This place is going to be crazy. Gone are the days where we only prepare our students for the "high stakes" tests that need to be administered to students. No, we're trying to bring education back to what it's really about...thinking. Yes, I know, so simple, yet its something that education had moved away from.


Wait, what was I talking about? Oh yeah, Resolutions. So I've come up with a few things.


1) Save Money. Now this might sound easy, but honestly, I have issues with this...I like to spend. However, now that I'm on my own, I got to budget better, and get a grip on my finances.


2) Get Ripped! Now most of us have a goal like this at the beginning of the year. "I want to lose weight, I want to get in shape, blah blah blah." Come on people, stop wanting and let's do this. I'm trying to workout 6 days a week, but at least 5. Nothing much, nothing crazy...just making sure to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity in everyday. Now the getting ripped part...well, I'm not sure I'm going to get it...but I'm going to by trying every day! So if you want a workout buddy...hit me up.


3) Focus on me. After so many years of being in a relationship with the same person, doing what I though I was doing to keep things smooth...well forget it...I'm looking out for number one. What this means, either get on for the ride, or get off...don't drag me down. Now this doesn't mean I won't work on the relationship that I'm in. It only means I'm not going to take shit like I did before. Sorry for the language.


4) Get rid of crap. I have a lot of crap that I just can't seem to let go of. Why am I hanging on to it? Well, it could be useful...right? Well, that something that I have to work on.


So there it is...my resolutions. I have 352 days to get this all done...unless the end of the world actually happens on 12/21, in that case does it really matter?