Every year I have a New Years Resolutions Party with my girlfriends, and every year I come up with a “nice” list of things I’d like to try, stick to, or quit (see the 2010 list here). At the end of the year, I look at that list and think to myself “mmm those were nice-to-haves, but I don’t think I really wanted to do those things so badly.” I don’t think that’s how I’m supposed to feel… I think I’m supposed to feel guilty about not accomplishing them, right?
So I guess my point is that this year I want some REAL resolutions. Things that if I don’t accomplish I’ll be like “oh man, why didn’t I get around to doing that???” or “can you imagine if I had actually done that? Crazy!” Most importantly, it would be nice to actually do something different that I have never tried before.
So this is my pre-resolutions post. My Resolutions Party is not until January 22nd (due to lack of availability of a suitable date during the holidays and right around the new year), so you won’t see my list until then… but I think it’s still ok to think about them in advance, don’t you?
The only one that comes to mind, and has been on my mind a lot, is starting a business. Now, that doesn’t mean getting venture capital money, or finding investors, but simply registering a business, and coming up with ways to make money. Here’s the thing: I don’t know if you are the same way, but I keep thinking that the older I get the more money I will have. Now, that is a very Michael-Scott-like dreamy assumption that doesn’t come true unless you actually do something about it. So I’d really like to add a source of income. But what? Space/Closet organization? Video editing? Freelance writing? Document translation? What? What should I do? Well, this year I will register a business and try at least ONE idea and see how it pans out!
It’s kind of exciting to think about it… but I’m so afraid of taking the next step. I guess we gotta just be Fearless!
Good luck crafting your resolutions, and happy new year!
ina
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