Reboot Resolutions 2011
I do this every year, on or around New Years. And I do get a kick out of looking back throughout the year to check on progress and see what’s changed. Or what hasn’t. Last year was a huge year for me. Moving to California, a lifelong dream, had its own rewards and serious challenges (more on that later). But January 1 came and went without so much as thought toward what my goals were for the year ahead.
This was partly because I was so utterly slammed before I left for 10 days of holiday hell on the east coast in December and partly because I returned to SF completely convinced I was over New York (at least living there) and completely ill.
January started a Q1 that sucked every once of emotional and intellectual energy I had. And generally just sucked.
From a demoralizing all-encompassing project. To three months of 12-17 hour days. Long commutes to Sunnyvale, 7:00 a.m. conference calls and 10:00 p.m. document reviews. I started thinking - ‘I’m working so hard to further everyone else’s career ambitions but not my own.’
The few upsides included a handful of new connections whose insight and friendship I enjoyed - OV, BU, CC, JW, AvO, AZ, RW. And 27 days of awesome Tahoe skiing, connecting with old friends and a January that, weather-wise, made the thought of living in New York again and long-distant concept.
Thus waking up from this abusive period, post vacation and post a trip to NYC, I resolved to RESOLVE to make life better. To make it a life and not a transplanted grind. So April 1 was my New Year’s.
Herewith is how I will approach the remaining year ahead. To appreciate life and nature more and make the most of my moments here.
- I can never drink enough water. So I will be drinking water like I never have before.
- Yoga more, tennis more, culture more.
- Television less. Netflix less. iTunes store less.
- Devote one hour a day to not working on work. Spending 35 hours a day working. (I know that sounds slackerish, but its not. Its investing in me and my future.).
- Eat a California diet. I’m not really sure what this means… so yeah avocados and sprouts. But mostly consciously healthy.
- Spend more time outside.
- Enjoy the fabulous beauty of my new home state.
- Call mom more.
- Get back in fighting shape.
- Travel more for pleasure and relaxation.
- Make quiet time to reflect.
- Lastly, blog more.
I’ll elaborate more later. But that’s a start to making this a better year and hopefully toward being a better person.
