Resolutions for 2012
First day of the new year and, as every year, I have a list of resolutions and goals for the new year. So, without further ado, here they are.
- Go Paperless – This is not so much an environmental thing as an admission that I am unable to organize the amount of paper I have in the house. Between bills, statements, recipes, and receipts I have no counter space anymore. I spend countless hours a month moving paper from one flat surface to another.
- Have my hardware removed – I really wanted to have this done last year but, I realize now, there were too many insurance issues with the original surgeon. I will need to look elsewhere. I don’t know if the insurance company will approve the procedure but I’m hopeful. I cannot run as it is now and the cold weather makes it very painful to walk.
- Get back to working <45-hour work weeks – Ohh boy, this really needs to happen. Last year I went from 40-ish hour work weeks to 56+ hour work weeks. My main concern here is that the expectation of what I can accomplish in 1-week becomes skewed. I need to nip this in the bud.
- Walk the dogs regularly – My stretch goal is 3-times a week. Realistically this looks like 2-times a week.
So there you have it, a boring but substantial list of goals. Notice there is nothing cycling related. I don’t think that hobbies should be resolutions. The items I listed are thing that will be difficult for me and require sacrifice on my part. In the end, many of them will improve my life, but much like dieting or quitting smoking, the road there will be tough. Happy New Year, welcome 2012!