Flingin’ Poo

It’s, once again, the season of broken promises. People all over the word will make their New Years resolutions, and usually break them by mid January, if not by the next morning. For this reason, I have always refrained from making a list, until this year. I figure, what I have (not) been doing has lead me to who and where I am today – fat, isolated, very work focused. I have several aspects of my life that I have wanted to change/fix/improve but have never written them down, and always figured it would get around to it eventually. I will turn 40 September 2009 – Wow, that was hard – and most people have an idea of where they would like to be by the time they turn the big Four-Oh. I feel a have a little catching up to do so now is the time. I figured I would make several easily obtainable goals and a couple that would require a bit more discipline.

Here is my list:

1. Master a programming discipline (css, Javascript, PHP, Air, other) by June and a second one by December.
2. Write SOMETHING at least once a week (blog, tutorial, etc)- excluding social.
3. By June, begin a physical, extracurricular, activity (Martial arts, paint ball, climbing, etc.) and do it at least twice a week.
4. Pay off car and all consumer debt by June.
5. Loose 20 pounds excess fat by March and the rest by June.
6. Find my emotional / psychological / spiritual “center” again.
7. Beginning July, give $100 a month to a complete stranger in need.

I will post updates to this post for those interested in following my progress. Credit to Kevin Rose for the idea of posting it.