How I did on my 2009 resolutions
1.1.2010 at 10:27:43 AM
I made a few resolutions for 2009 and I didn't do that well on all of them. Go me! Here they are and how I did:
- Lose weight. My resolution was to reach my goal weight which didn't happen. The bright side is that I ate better this year, added softball and the gym, and tried many techniques of working out. I now have a lot more experience losing weight and a lot more knowledge about nutrition and exercise. Plus, I may have only lost about 7 pounds, but that's still a loss!
- Be a runner. My plan at the beginning of the year was to do at least 50 runs. That plan quickly changed when walking became the way to warm up and cool down around many of my workouts.
- Cut debt in half. My debt is not cut in half, but I now have the best plan I've ever had and it won't be long before the debt goes away. Unfortunately, the recession meant that I didn't get the pay increases I was hoping for this year and my benefits now cost me more. I will have to plan my 2010 financials well.
- Increase the popularity of GamesAreFun.com and AnimeDistrict.com. This one definitely didn't happen. I did more writing personally, but as the months went on, I gradually lost all my staff. I knew this was happening and let it happen. I'm not sure about the future of these sites and am spending my vacation I'm on thinking about what I want to do.
So that's my 2009 resolutions. Even though years are defined by arbitrary dates that mean nothing, we can make them mean something. In that sense, I'm glad 2009 is over and I can make a fresh start on the new year. I haven't finished coming up with my resolutions for the new year yet, but I know that priority number one will be losing weight. I really can get to my goal in less than a year so I'm going to do that in 2010.
- Lose weight. My resolution was to reach my goal weight which didn't happen. The bright side is that I ate better this year, added softball and the gym, and tried many techniques of working out. I now have a lot more experience losing weight and a lot more knowledge about nutrition and exercise. Plus, I may have only lost about 7 pounds, but that's still a loss!
- Be a runner. My plan at the beginning of the year was to do at least 50 runs. That plan quickly changed when walking became the way to warm up and cool down around many of my workouts.
- Cut debt in half. My debt is not cut in half, but I now have the best plan I've ever had and it won't be long before the debt goes away. Unfortunately, the recession meant that I didn't get the pay increases I was hoping for this year and my benefits now cost me more. I will have to plan my 2010 financials well.
- Increase the popularity of GamesAreFun.com and AnimeDistrict.com. This one definitely didn't happen. I did more writing personally, but as the months went on, I gradually lost all my staff. I knew this was happening and let it happen. I'm not sure about the future of these sites and am spending my vacation I'm on thinking about what I want to do.
So that's my 2009 resolutions. Even though years are defined by arbitrary dates that mean nothing, we can make them mean something. In that sense, I'm glad 2009 is over and I can make a fresh start on the new year. I haven't finished coming up with my resolutions for the new year yet, but I know that priority number one will be losing weight. I really can get to my goal in less than a year so I'm going to do that in 2010.
Hey Rich,
You should check out 43things.com. It helps you keep track of your resolutions. :) Good luck in 2010.