Jen's resolutions for 2009
2009 is going to be an important year, I can tell, thereby justifying 10 resolutions for self improvement and for me being a bit better global citizen. It might have been easier to do this before consuming multiple bottles of bubbly and dancing till 5 but with a slightly fuzzy head, here goes....
1. If you are going to do it/work/go, just do it/work/go. No more time wasting, procrastinating, not being focused. It wastes my time not anyone else's.
2. Spend less. And if I have to spend, spend on organics, on good quality, on things that last, things I need. To this end, avoid casino supermarket and always shop with a list and purpose.
3. Get out and exercise to feel good, energetic, productive and healthy. Do what I enjoy - go to classes, salsa, swim (fast). But do something and stop making excuses.
4. Get out into the fresh air and out of urban life: enjoy the beach, mountains, green spaces as often as possible. Plan holidays accordingly.
5. Change my job. In line with no 1. Remember this is my chance to be CJ Craig!
6. Send more personal, thoughtful gifts to important god children, family and friends. And just generally make sure I stay connected.
7. Improve my mind at least once a month so that I can contribute to interesting discussions and make more of a difference through informed choices. Read the economist more. Read more intelligent books - on subjects that expand my horizons more. Follow Obama's policies. Vote. Monitor what's going on in the middle east as much as Africa. Listen to more different music. Learn more about different music.
8. Visit India and Nepal to see Margie, Candy and Lydia (and the mountains) (thereby using lots of carbon, I know but I think my job choice might reduce my footprint overall).
9. Do something to actively campaign on issues that I believe in. Action against climate change. Peace in the Middle east. Political change in Zimbabwe. Reduced trade in mines and small arms. Don't focus on me so much - as evidenced by resolutions 1-8.
10. Life is too short: have fun and be happy.
That should be enough....
Happy new year all!
1. If you are going to do it/work/go, just do it/work/go. No more time wasting, procrastinating, not being focused. It wastes my time not anyone else's.
2. Spend less. And if I have to spend, spend on organics, on good quality, on things that last, things I need. To this end, avoid casino supermarket and always shop with a list and purpose.
3. Get out and exercise to feel good, energetic, productive and healthy. Do what I enjoy - go to classes, salsa, swim (fast). But do something and stop making excuses.
4. Get out into the fresh air and out of urban life: enjoy the beach, mountains, green spaces as often as possible. Plan holidays accordingly.
5. Change my job. In line with no 1. Remember this is my chance to be CJ Craig!
6. Send more personal, thoughtful gifts to important god children, family and friends. And just generally make sure I stay connected.
7. Improve my mind at least once a month so that I can contribute to interesting discussions and make more of a difference through informed choices. Read the economist more. Read more intelligent books - on subjects that expand my horizons more. Follow Obama's policies. Vote. Monitor what's going on in the middle east as much as Africa. Listen to more different music. Learn more about different music.
8. Visit India and Nepal to see Margie, Candy and Lydia (and the mountains) (thereby using lots of carbon, I know but I think my job choice might reduce my footprint overall).
9. Do something to actively campaign on issues that I believe in. Action against climate change. Peace in the Middle east. Political change in Zimbabwe. Reduced trade in mines and small arms. Don't focus on me so much - as evidenced by resolutions 1-8.
10. Life is too short: have fun and be happy.
That should be enough....
Happy new year all!
posted by Jen at 9:57 PM
3 Comments:
Good grief Jen, that's a lot to get stuck into! You will be thoroughly self improved by this time next year! I think I can best help with the provision of interesting new reading matter (as well as general naggage of course ;-) Hah-ppy NOO Year!
yey I like your number 10!
I like your number 10 too Jen! I hope you are managing it despite the conflict with resolution #1 :-) Take a break from thinking about it and have a cold beer in the sunshine!
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