New Year's Resolutions

Rather than grimly commit to self-improvement, a friend and I had a glass of wine on Saturday night and considered the things we actually want to do in the New Year. The list so far:

• Write a book
• Reconnect with at least five people I haven't seen in years
• Concede that my rock-climbing days are over
• More house parties, fewer mediocre restaurants
• Wear nothing that doesn't make me feel wonderful--even if I have to wear the same damn outfit every day
• Visit at least one country I've never been to before
• Take singing lessons

With Lent coming up fast, I'm also toying with the idea of going vegan this year. What are y'all planning for 2008?

Comments

Meghan,

1. I can't wait to read your book.

2. If you become a famous author, you need to chanel Tom Wolfe and wear nothing but white jeans.

Posted by jmo | December 31, 2007 12:39 PM

I resolve to be more decisive. Well, at least I think I will. I also want to break a 3 hour marathon, which is getting increasingly more challenging the older I get.

Posted by C L | December 31, 2007 12:40 PM

I plan to userp the title of the World's Tallest Female Econ Blogger. I haven't quite figured out how to grow 3 inches and change my sex yet, but I'm still working on it.

Posted by Bruce | December 31, 2007 12:44 PM

I resolve to argue with tax protesters less, but with the Apple guy more.

Posted by Rob Lyman | December 31, 2007 2:29 PM

I have made two New Year's resolutions in my adult life. 1980: stop trying to figure out the Arab/Israeli situation. 2000: Read more poetry. I've kept both and they've turned out to be good ideas, but until I come up with another equally good idea, I will abstain from New Year's resolutions.

Posted by JimB | December 31, 2007 2:41 PM

My "resolutions" are usually ongoing and not merely due to the year flipping over, though I do end up thinking about them more as new year rolls in:

1) Continue to save/invest money toward the goal
of building a financial business.
2) Lose weight so I don't drop dead.
3) Treat immediate family (mom, sister, nieces)
with more attention, support and love.
4) Be a less hypocritical semi-Christian.
5) Try not to be so cynical and accept people's
stupidity and annoyingness.
6) Market a self published book better, and do
more fiction writing.
7) Get a more interesting job or attain self
employed status.

Posted by Finn | December 31, 2007 5:24 PM

Why give up on rock climbing?

Posted by Peter | December 31, 2007 10:09 PM

Wear nothing that doesn't make me look fabulous.

Posted by y81 | January 1, 2008 12:14 AM

I'm gonna ask that cute red-headed girl out, once and for all.

Posted by Freddie | January 1, 2008 9:36 AM

Awesome list. If you feel a need for theological justification, it's worth knowing that Jesus talks a lot more about fasting than he does about loving your neighbour.

Posted by James of England | January 27, 2008 12:41 PM