The Return

The holidays always remind me of new beginnings. Maybe its the food induced coma we go into after a delicious meal or the reflection in ourselves in family in friends- either way, something propels us to a resolution in the new year. My process for coming to a resolution starts with a list of the last year's attempts.

A few I accomplished....just under the deadline: cut soda consumption (and all other vices) send out christmas cards and stick to a budget (somewhat).

Some I failed miserably: Write everyday. (haha- didn't I just skip 6 weeks of posts?) Get healthy. (hey, I gave up vices!)

Depression sinks in. Around the dessert, I start to list the things not on my list that I accomplished: (perhaps its the sugar rush and not pure optimism) -made it through a year in NYC, got a job, paid off one credit card, set up paying off the rest, applied for grad school (alright, so im in the MIDDLE of that) Oh and saw a Yankees game. (more bucket list than resolution).

Now to come up with a resolution (or set of them) to periodically fail and semi-accomplish as 2009 begins...

-write more. (a trend at this point)
-pay off credit cards
-start grad school

I've got a few weeks to come up with something unachievable.

Until then- I'm learning how to cook a tofurkey.