Comments on: New Year Resolutions

By: MissEntropy

MissEntropy — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:01:42 +0000

New Year’s resolutions in order of necessity and liklihood of accomplishment:
1)Finish Thesis!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2)Lose weight.
3)Get real job w/ benefits.
4)Move somewhere with 4 seasons.
5)Actually send in short stories to contests instead of just writing them and leaving them in their file.
6)Train my dogs to follow directions (and not chase squirrels).

By: Chasity

Chasity — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:04:29 +0000

I am so with you and the 3rd one!!! we got a Wii as well…. but the sports one…. which is a good work out too!=)

By: Vickie B

Vickie B — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:37:54 +0000

I’m working on a daily resolution, not for the year, but on a day to day basis. I have a treadmill, recumbent bike and a Wii Fit Plus….on a daily basis, I am going to make myself do something with one of those, maybe two of those. I will do my best to watch the grump action and follow my new motto, “She who laughs, lasts.”

By: Diane Sadler

Diane Sadler — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:41:57 +0000

I won’t make any resolutions since I always end up breaking them but I will try to lose weight by eating better, smaller portions and less goodies, I hope.

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:36:03 +0000

This coming year, I need to improve my life attitude. With that in mind:

I need to count my blessings everyday; my glass really IS half full and I need to remember that.

I need to show- not just tell- my husband, my kids, and my mom that I love them everyday. Sometimes it’s easier to do this with the dogs; they never complain.

What goes around comes around.

I’m nearly old enough to be a village elder and I need to live my life with more wisdom in what I say and do.

By: Quilly

Quilly — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:54:30 +0000

About 12 years ago I resolved to never again make New Year’s resolutions. that one has pretty much worked for me. I am sticking with it.

That said, I do set goals and benchmarks. I want to be and feel healthier by this time next year. My January goal is to eat deliberately. No more spoon licking and half cup “tastes” while I am cooking.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:40:56 +0000

Actually connect with loved ones when I think about them. I have a tendency to think “Oh, I miss so-and-so” and then fail to actually call or email them.

Also, complete my WIP. Query agent. Get new job. Pay off some bills.

By: B-ster

B-ster — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:36:06 +0000

When you do get around to using Rosetta Stone, I’d be curious if you like it. I’ve been thinking about learning a new language recently.

By: Readsalot

Readsalot — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:36 +0000

Yeah, I’d say finding a job would be a pretty big thing.. but it’s not really a new years resolution. It’s more of a DO or DIE type of deal.

I bought myself the Rosetta Stone software. Might as well learn a new language while I’m out of work and twiddling my thumbs. But I actually need to put said disc into computer and make myself spend an hour or two doing it.

Eat out less. This would be a no brainer for most people.. but I don’t cook. And how many sandwiches can one person eat during the week?

Be nicer. Again, in theory, sounds easy enough, but. (This was put to the test during a Christmas shindig.. I don’t like it when people offend my family. It makes me… feisty and rude)

By: Lyssa

Lyssa — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:46:03 +0000

Get the weight off, no fancy things under my tree to do it with, so I will walk…walk…walk…every day day day. (I put it all on one bite at a time, I can take it off one step at a time…but I can do it)

Figure out a good schedule to write with.

write

finish darn book

edit darn book

query letters

agent?