Resolutions 2003; The final Check-in
Dec. 31st, 2003 06:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dolphins_logHere it is, the end of 2003. As far as my resolutions go something went awry in August, I'm not sure what. Most of the resolutions went by the wayside. Just out of curiosity I've looked up my January 1st entry and checked out those resolutions.
Here are the original resolutions and their results:
Continue to lose weight. Goal of 160 by Norwescon.
I was successful at continuing to lose the weight. I got it down to 166 by August. I maintained it until after I returned from Orlando in October. I have since regained a bunch.
Reschedule two workdays to enable getting to the gym in the Morning rather then at night with the third workout on Saturday. [Test for the Month of January]
This worked out for a number of months. I will use it again this year as we enter our slack time. Though I wont be able to maintain that schedule as we approach the busy season.
Write three morning pages at least 4 times a week. [January]
That worked out. The morning pages became a habit, though when August rolled around I hit a writer's block. I felt I had written everything that came to mind and I was reiterating myself. The morning pages fell by the wayside with most everything else.
Practice sketch a half of a work book. [January]
I didn't get into the art room much at all. I'll need to examine my desires as far as art is concerned. really look at my motivation "Why do I want to draw?" If it's for notoriety then forget it. If it's because I want to by creative then I'll need to examine how strong that desire truly is.
Complete two pieces of art [January]
Hmmm
Paint two ideas [January]
Again Hmmm. Perhaps I need to examine my ++attitude--. I've found that if I go into a slump I'll behave a number of ways, two of which are 1.) deny that I'm in an emotional slump, and B.) my creative desire disappears. I've found that if I acknowledge my emotions and allow them to run their course I tend to be freed up for everything else in life.
???? Big consideration here! What's bugging me? I have a feeling it's the family business, but...
Come up with three ideas of how to help the family business. [Goal of next ten days]
This worked. The family business hit a big low this year, along with the rest of the nation. There has been a turn around. While we haven't climbed out of the hole, we have reorganized the expenses and recognized the needs. We are on a good, positive foundation for 2004.
Find better and more positive ways of dealing with depressed/downdrafting family/business associates.[January]
Most of what I do now is brush it off. Other bits of it I tend to be up front with the person(s) and tell them how I am being effected by their depression. Still other aspects I ask them what their true concern is and how we can help them deal with it. Some I realize that the person just wants a listening sympathetic ear. ["more sympathy/less empathy"]. Finally I may simply tell a person that I don't have the time to hear their situation. It may sound a little callous, but if I am overwhelmed by other parts of my life then hearing other problems is like that Gary Larson cartoon that talks about "acid off a duck's back".
Keep my own outlook positive rather then neutral. [January]
Is it possible to go through a funk yet still have a positive attitude? I think it is. I didn't do that last August, which may have attributed to the resolutions going by the wayside. I may have denied the emotions.
Post a Journal Entry a Day.
This worked for the selected months where I made it a monthly goal. I thinks it's a worthwhile resolution.
***
So overall, despite the August letdown, I have to say I was successful. That is very heartening to see. I'll be creating the new list as the evening progresses, and tomorrow I'll start the year anew.
Here are the original resolutions and their results:
Continue to lose weight. Goal of 160 by Norwescon.
I was successful at continuing to lose the weight. I got it down to 166 by August. I maintained it until after I returned from Orlando in October. I have since regained a bunch.
Reschedule two workdays to enable getting to the gym in the Morning rather then at night with the third workout on Saturday. [Test for the Month of January]
This worked out for a number of months. I will use it again this year as we enter our slack time. Though I wont be able to maintain that schedule as we approach the busy season.
Write three morning pages at least 4 times a week. [January]
That worked out. The morning pages became a habit, though when August rolled around I hit a writer's block. I felt I had written everything that came to mind and I was reiterating myself. The morning pages fell by the wayside with most everything else.
Practice sketch a half of a work book. [January]
I didn't get into the art room much at all. I'll need to examine my desires as far as art is concerned. really look at my motivation "Why do I want to draw?" If it's for notoriety then forget it. If it's because I want to by creative then I'll need to examine how strong that desire truly is.
Complete two pieces of art [January]
Hmmm
Paint two ideas [January]
Again Hmmm. Perhaps I need to examine my ++attitude--. I've found that if I go into a slump I'll behave a number of ways, two of which are 1.) deny that I'm in an emotional slump, and B.) my creative desire disappears. I've found that if I acknowledge my emotions and allow them to run their course I tend to be freed up for everything else in life.
???? Big consideration here! What's bugging me? I have a feeling it's the family business, but...
Come up with three ideas of how to help the family business. [Goal of next ten days]
This worked. The family business hit a big low this year, along with the rest of the nation. There has been a turn around. While we haven't climbed out of the hole, we have reorganized the expenses and recognized the needs. We are on a good, positive foundation for 2004.
Find better and more positive ways of dealing with depressed/downdrafting family/business associates.[January]
Most of what I do now is brush it off. Other bits of it I tend to be up front with the person(s) and tell them how I am being effected by their depression. Still other aspects I ask them what their true concern is and how we can help them deal with it. Some I realize that the person just wants a listening sympathetic ear. ["more sympathy/less empathy"]. Finally I may simply tell a person that I don't have the time to hear their situation. It may sound a little callous, but if I am overwhelmed by other parts of my life then hearing other problems is like that Gary Larson cartoon that talks about "acid off a duck's back".
Keep my own outlook positive rather then neutral. [January]
Is it possible to go through a funk yet still have a positive attitude? I think it is. I didn't do that last August, which may have attributed to the resolutions going by the wayside. I may have denied the emotions.
Post a Journal Entry a Day.
This worked for the selected months where I made it a monthly goal. I thinks it's a worthwhile resolution.
***
So overall, despite the August letdown, I have to say I was successful. That is very heartening to see. I'll be creating the new list as the evening progresses, and tomorrow I'll start the year anew.
