My New Year's Resolutions

Thought I post this as a friendly reminder to myself as well as physical proof that I made them so I can look back at it next year. Anyways:

1. Head to the gym more often
--yeah yeah. This is like the no. 1 new years resolution for everyone on the planet, so why should it be any different for me? The truth of the matter is, I actually was headed to the gym at a regular basis right up to when I started moving to Seattle. Then I was packing and moving and when I got here, all I did was try to settled in and then work got all hectic and crazy and I was often here late and too tired to even think of heading to the gym afterwards. That needs to change, especially since work pays for this AWESOME membership to this incredible and expensive gym. No more excuses.

2. Be less irriable at work
--ever since I started work here, I have started become an asshole. Only at work though, and really only to one person, but nevertheless, an asshole. Why? I blame my new job, the stress and the long hours takin' a toll on me. Anyways, I am glad I had that vacation and now my head is much more clear now and I realized my wrong doings. No more assholeness from me. I will be good.

3. Keep in touch with friends outside of Seattle better
--again, I blame work. Since starting here, I have rarely anytime to communicate with my other friends. I work all day, no instant messenger at work, no time to email, too busy to call, and I get home so late that no one is ever online or awake to do my catching up. Nevertheless, I will do what I can, because I have always been someone who put my friends first.

4. Be more social
--many ppl assume that I am a very social guy, but I really dont see myself that way. Its not that easy for me to meet new people and start decent conversations, though I do try harder than most. I really need to initate better with people. This I need to improve.

5. Learn to drive in Seattle
--and I am not talking about my speeding either. I have a phobia in driving in big cities, like downtown Seattle. Downtown scares me, because of the fact I am not familar with it and the heavy traffic and the pedestrians and the whole finding parking issues (I still dont know how to parallel park). But I am taking it one day at a time and am learning. I just need more hand holding :(

6. Travel more
--last year, I probably travelled more than I ever did in my measly existences on this planet. And I loved it. This year, I want to go to more places. Sure, I will be heading to Vancouver and San Francisco and So Cal and Toronto again this year, but I want to find new places to go to, like Hawaii and Japan. Yes, I hope to do that this year.

7. Drink more
--most ppl say they will drink less this year, I want to drink more. I dont really drink but when I do, its usually with a small number of really close friends. But I need to be more of a social drinker and let myself go. Whenever I am out and I aint driving, I need to take advantage of that much more, because I am starting to piss off people when they have to drive and I dont drink at all.

8. Blog more and more meaningful blogs
--I have to stop blogging only on the weekend, because if I do, I tend to write really long and boring blog entries. I also need to have a better life during the week too. As well, I have been told that I need to stop writing what I did and more about what I am feeling and thinking. Makes for a more interesting blog, so I am told. Will do.

9. Live life to the fullest
--nuff said...