Happy New Year

The clock ticked midnight and all our slates were wiped clean, just like that. What a magical gift we give ourselves every year. In yesterday’s post, I reflected on the year gone by. Today it’s time to look ahead and make the traditional impossible promises to ourselves.

First off, I resolve not to make any resolutions this year. As magical as that clean slate is, we all know the magic only lasts twenty four hours, so what’s the point? Why make the traditional impossible promises when you know there’s no chance of keeping them?

Hmmm… but that’s a pretty negative attitude, even for me. Much too negative to start off the year with. Sorry! Let’s try this again. I’m about to break my first resolution by making some more resolutions. (See? I told you there’s no chance of keeping them!)

So here’s my list. (In parentheses I’ve added the odds of the given resolution being kept past January 15.)

1. This is my “No Help Here” category which, despite its name, was actually intended to help people. I haven’t really done that. In 2009 I resolve to try and help people on this blog beyond just the usual entertainment and commiseration. (42%) Don’t worry, though. It’ll still be funny. (98%)
2. I resolve to lose more weight, exercise more often, and blah dee blah blah blah. (28%)
3. Remember the Alternate Reality #1 post last year? Well, I still have a strong interest in music. I should spend more time with it. In fact, I resolve to re-learn how to play the third movement of Moonlight Sonata by the end of this year. (17%)
4. I like to write. I’ve been trying to write, in one form or another, for nearly sixteen years now. I’m already working on my next book. (Actually, it’s a three-book series.) I resolve to finish the first pass of the first book by the time I re-learn how to play the third movement of Moonlight Sonata. (14%)
5. I resolve to finally get the garage cleaned out. (2%)

I’m sure I’ll think of more as I go. (Not that I’ll do anything about it.)

So how about you? Did you get a magical clock-tick last night? What do you want to accomplish this year? I will leave comments open on this post until Wednesday, December 30, 2009. You’re allowed to make resolutions until then. Let me know how they go! (0%)