New Year's Revolutions (Jan 2nd)

Watch your character for it will become your destiny.
                     - Frank Outlaw

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o, I didn't make a typo in the title of this blog entry.  I dislike the concept "New Year's Resolutions" because, I'm sure most of you will agree, they rarely work.  Despite the motivating effects of a new calendar, I believe people tend to revert doing whatever their character dictates (hence, the quote above) and that changing of habits can only occur through a slow evolution in character.  Yep, it's not that easy, folks.

Alright, instead of babbling on and being a New Year's Grinch, I'll jot down some plans for the New Year (ahem...they're "plans", not "resolutions").  Based in part on what I wrote in my last entry, I'm certain this year will be dramatically different (and improved) from the last.  This is why these are New Years "revolutions", not "resolutions":

• Getting a new apartment (end of January)
• Buying a new car (mid May)
• Buying a condo (early July)
• Impressing my bosses at HSBC (year-round)
• Eating better/exercising (year-round)
• Becoming financially responsible and save save save (year-round, see previous entry)
• Perform volunteer public service (starting mid February, once I know my work schedule)
• Some stuff I shouldn't say because my parents may be reading this (year-round)

Right now, I feel motivated and optimistic not because of the new year, but because of the new job, the new sense of purpose and direction, and moving out of this depressing apartment in less than a month.  I consider it Part II of my new life in Las Vegas.

Well, I did make one official New Year's resolution.  We talked about resolutions at a family gathering last night and I promised to shed 15 pounds within three months (and keep that weight off) or pay my brother $100 at the end of 2006.  Yeah, this sounds more like a bet than a "resolution".  But cash is often the ultimate motivator!