I Resolve

This year I'm writing it down, putting ink to paper or keystroke to website as the case may be.  This year I'm making it more concrete, making myself more accountable for my resolutions because this year as I reach the end of my fourth decade, I have things I want to accomplish.

This year I resolve to be more judicious with my finances.  At first I was going give up buying new clothes except socks and athletic apparel (I'm thinking of taking up cycling and I have to replace running shoes every few months).  I thought about it.  I'm shitting myself.  There's no way I can have that much restraint.  But I will stick to a strict budget.

This year I resolve to be more selective in whom I choose to focus attention on.  No more romanticizing guys who clearly have no long term potential.  No more settling on whatever it is I may have been infatuated with when what I want is so much more.

This year I resolve to expand my world to include more that just what directly affects me.  I'm getting more involved.  I've already volunteered for a charitable event this month and plan on doing something similar monthly.  I'm planning on becoming more active politically.  I just want to do more.

This year I resolve to either a) save up a decent sum of money for a down payment on a home or b) actually get into a home by the end of the year.  

So there it is.  Not a whole lot.  Just four things.  But if at some time during the year this post magically just disappears...well I'm just sayin'.

Comments

[outofctrl]

Sounds like a plan... but if you're thinking of making this post magically disappear later in the year... That's like telling yourself right now that you don't have to follow through with what you've written down.

How about thinking about your resolutions in more specific goals as well? Eg. saving $X a month, going to Y volunteer activities a month. That way it becomes easier to keep track of your progress.

Hope this doesn't come across as preachy- just passing on what others have taught me.

Good luck! :-)

[vanguard]

Nah, I know that. And as far as removing the post...sort of tongue in cheek. I've never deleted a post in the 5 or so (eek) years I've been doing this and from the beginning have made a point not to do so. As far as specific dollar amounts I do have the amounts in my head, but I always think discussing specifics of one's salary and savings is not meant to be shared except with a select few. The ambiguity is all due to the public-ness of posting. But thanks for the concern.

[outofctrl]

That's great- I'm sure all that you want will come to fruition.

Now I need to get cracking with my own goals...

[ThatGuy]

The $$$ goal is certainly attainable. I've always thought having two kidneys was highly overrated.