With today being March 10, 2009, it is time to check in and see how I am doing with my New Year's Resolutions.
With 1/6th of the year under my belt, in theory, I should be at least 1/6th of the way toward reaching any goal truly is tangible. For the more abstract resolutions, things will be far more subjective. For each resolution, I have provided my assessment of my own progress and I have also listed my sense of a next step to address the situation.
As the list below suggests, I still have MUCH work to do. Welcome March, I look forward to getting to know you!
Here we go:
- Reconnecting with French - 2.5%
No update since last month, so half the value of last month.
Purchased a new book, and started reading it. Lost my Mandarin tutor for odd reasons (jealous partner), so time to post and ad for a new one.
Next Steps: Read 10 minutes per day; Find new tutor
No update
Next Steps: Find course
No update
Next Step: Sign up for next semester's course
No update, too damn cold right now.
Next steps: Acquire before April trip if temperature warms up.
Next steps: Find a good training program?
- Run a sub 4:15 Marathon - 0%
Vball and running are not mixing - knees r hurting - will take a week off, then get ready for the Sun Run in April. May have to settle for a sub 1:45 1/2 in Seattle.
Timing and hits are coming back - just in time for playoffs!
- 1200 Calories a week - 98%
5500 calories for the month - not enough to make up for last month's shortfall, so not 100% yet.
- Solve Rubik's Cube - 7.5%
Can do about half without cheating
Next Step: Learn the finishing steps
Learn Carbon Financing - 20%
Made a great contact in SFO, and read about concepts in Green Business.
Next Steps: Study the European market
- Build Advent Calendar Quiz - 0%
Next Step: Find three questions this month.
- Appreciate time afforded me - 0%
Still a bit preoccupied and not fully in the moment.
Next step: smarten up!
- Connect with people - 50%
Better eye contact, better focus, and better listening
Judging very litte - appreciating that people come from different circumstances
The past is simply traces of memory, the future projections of thoughts - only the Now is real
Next Steps: Read obits
- Make mistakes; grow from them - 100%
Carrying on with messing up and learning from those events.
Nearly 2/3 done - TOUGH book!
Next Step: Finish this month and/or take on trip
- Visit Asia - 2 new countries - 20%
Firm up dates- looks like April. Vietnam and Cambodia under consideration
- Donate to 4 move KIVA projects - 0%
Next Step: Find one project this month.
- Help Charter New Generations - 100%
Attending meetings, keeping up with recruiting efforts.
Next Step: Explore blogging as an option
- Emergency Kit for home - 0%
Source list and buy materials
Sadly, that is my 2 cents for the day!