New Year's Not-So-Much Resolutions, but Aspirations

I'm ready for 2010. It is going to be an epic year and I really feel it will be transformative and shaping. I'm single for the first time in as long as I've been old enough to date, and as much as that scares the crap out of me, it also lights a fire under my ass to push out of my comfort zone. I am ready to man the heck up and get back to my core existence. What better reason than a new decade?

But yeah, this is a thread to talk about your hopes and dreams in 2010, not things you want to "fix" that'll probably never get fixed. But if you wanna talk about that too, by all means.

-I will talk to strangers. I've started doing this more often and it's great. I've made a point of raging cafes alone at open mics and pulling up a chair with people I don't know. The conversations make me feel connected to other humans haha. But yes, continue/increase this.

- I will bail and leave Massachusetts for atleast a month of 2010. Ideally, this summer will be filled with working at a camp out of state or raging some sort of spiritual adventure. I love and hate my state, but I need to experience more.

- I will mother fucking play the field. I am or have become co-dependant in relationships, I acknowledge this as truth, and I'm done with it. Every relationship I've had leads to marriage talk almost within the first few weeks. But fuck that, I'm going to kiss people, and tell everyone that I think is sexy that they are sexy. I'm going to pursue and be pursued, and flirt and enjoy touching and getting to know and being with many people. And if someone comes along that is worth my time, I'm not going to propose hahah.

- I will "get well". Eliminate as much self-destructive behaviors as possible WHILE cultivating things that feed the soul. Music, exercise, whole foods, beautiful women and men that are love filled, dancing, laughing...

-I will be comfortable in my own head and heart. The past few years have been crazy. And I am uncomfortable being alone for too long. I do love people, and always will, but I want to eliminate the need and attachment aspect. Turn my phone off, sit, be, and be ok with that. I miss that the most. This phase is also called "Re-calibrating moral compass"

-I will never pass a dog and not pet it. Nor pass a baby and not say "Hello! Welcome to our planet!"

-Smile. Do it. Often.

-Tell people what's on my mind. Because most of the time, it's beautiful things! Like "hey lady, I love your hair!" or "Hey young couple, ya'll so adorable!" things like that, and also telling people when I have beef with them, I tend to just turn that off and it makes it hard for me to have my NEEDS met.


That's all I've got thus far, how about you stoney folks?

 

Your aspirations sound great, Bailey.. and I hope that they all work out for ya

I haven't really thought too much about the next year and what I wanna do.
I guess I'll get back to this thread when I think of them!

 

I just know I have a lot of good things going for me and shaping up at the moment and I just need to keep focused over the next year to keep it rolling.

 

now that you have these plans... write them down.. and if you must.. put them in multiple areas of your bedroom/house/apartment.. that way you will randomly be reminded of what you want.. i did this last year... but my "list" on the inside of my towel cupboard.. so every time i needed a new bath towel.. i saw my list staring me in the face

 

ummm..let's see..either get better at money (i am really bad at that ) or a 4.0

 

This thread made me happy.

 

I will try to quit smoking cigarrettes.....again, continue to vape and live a healthier lifestyle.....joining a mma gym to get back in shape so I don't have a midlife crisis at age 26

 

uhhh yeah this is my list

- get a job
- get paid
- get laid
- evolve and shit

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uzSQA-oSEo

 

ew here i thought i was making some silly rhymes and i accidentally quote this shit? WTF? hahaha

 

isn't it funny how we mark a period for change and betterment in our lives sometimes only once a year for our 'new years resolution'? shouldn't we constantly be striving to better ourselves?

but that's a beautiful list stella drives... some very noble persuit there! and lol @ dazed gypsy.

here's my list:

-budget!!!! stop spending money on shit that i don't need. this is pretty broad, but i like to think of it in an almost 'fight club' sense. "...working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need..." also, to stop getting high and going out and buying stupid shit or spending too much money on food... i'm such a high-ass sometimes.

-live life true to the spiritual principles which i understand. i condradict my spirituality too often in the name of narcissism. i must allow my actions to spring from compassion, understanding, and wisdom.

-go to lots of epic festivals and live shows!!!!! hell yea!!! already have the first three months planned out.

-start playing music all the time. if i have a moment to myself i need to be practising, and learning, and getting better.

 

I am going to try to buy a cheap electric guitar early in '09. I've merely thought about it for too long.

 

You'll need to buy a time machine first.

 

Things Im Striving for in 2010 is get Muscular, Get good grades, get my Medical card, get laid lots and live my life.

 

smoke less weed than i did in 2009.

you know how you have a calendar in your cell phone? well for the past two years i have made an X on the days that i don't smoke weed. in 2008, i smoked weed on 80% of the days. in 2009 it's like 73%. for 2010, 50% would be great, but to be more realistic maybe 60%

also i might buy a vape, so then i won't have to smoke less to be more healthy

 

So here is my list:

1) Done with cigs.. i quit in march of last year.. and i've been straying away from this commitment the past couple months.. needs to stop.. so tough with a gf that smokes
2) 1 gallon of water per day
3) Start using TDP again.. diet was great until i stopped using this site to keep track of my eating habits..
4) Minimum of 30 sit ups and 10 push ups per day... it may not seem like a lot.. and i know i can do over a 100 sit ups... 50 in 2 min actually.. and well with my bad shoulder i don't want to over work my shoulder and fuck it up even more.. so 10 is reasonable and i know i can do more if i want..
5) Walk Clyde more often... i drop the ball on this a lot.. more often than i should... he needs to be walked and well.. its exercise for me
6) Exercise!!! Minimum of 30 min.. 5 days a week... spring/summer/fall... cake walk.. winter is my down fall..
7) Save money and budget better.. i plan on moving come mid summer.. and i need money and need to budget better if im gonna do this..
8) ... shit.. there is an 8th one.. but i cannot remember what it is for the life of me.. since i didn't write it down

 

Build up my self-confidence

Express my feelings more often

Stop procrastinating and make school my first priority

Get the two tattoos I've been wanting

Buy a bass and bongos

Bike or longboard everyday once it gets warm

Do some volunteer work and get an internship

Do yoga and pilates on the regular

Go Vegan for week or two and see how I feel about it

Start saving money and spending it carefully

Go to California and go on a road trip to New Orleans

Go to at least one festival

Go to many shows and meet new people, even if alone

Enjoy being 21

Be more sociable

Don't be afraid to just live for the moment

Have fun!

 

^^what a great list

 

Thank you

 

sure thing i actually have a serious list that is not the one i posted here hahaha