2010: New Year Resolutions

Today is 1/1/2010 - the first day of the first month of a new decade.....three "1's" in the date. I would like to wish you, dear reader, a very Happy New Year. I do hope it is a good year.

Like almost everyone else, I have made New Year's Resolutions. Below are some that I would like to share (some shall remain a secret...those who know me real well, know what other goals I would like to meet :)

1. Work out on a regular basis (at least 2-3 times per week) so that I stay in shape. I am by no means fat, but seriously, not working out, does make me feel quite lethargic...yawn. I will keep a journal to track down how many minutes I work out each time I do. The stats should be interesting and hopefully, steady :)

2. Eat healthier (instead of eating desserts daily, I will try to limit it to once to twice a week), and will focus on more veggies and fruits, and less junk food (sorry McDonald's...love yah, especially the filet o' fish, but will try to limit it).

Note: I will not stop drinking coffee, because it is not considered unhealthy...an article in late December 2009 in the WSJ confirmed that, thank you very much.

3. Go to more "cultural" events, e.g., try out different ethnic cuisines/attend fairs, learn more about history, listen to more intellectual podcasts rather than just the comedic ones, visit museums, try to see a play or two, etc.

4. Try out new recipes of different ethnicities.

5. Do some volunteering, ideally involving nature and/or kids.

6. Would love to travel to another country (Ireland, anyone :)....not sure if this is possible, but if it is, I would be absolutely thrilled). In the meantime, I will feel like I'm living that dream by watching a movie called "Leap Year"....I heard it takes place in Ireland. Can't wait. It releases on Jan 8, 2010.

7. Try to read at least one bestseller a month...that is, if the topic interests me...if not a bestseller, then at least one book a month :)

8. Study and prepare well for exams, so that I pass.

It's funny, but number 1 & 2 always appear on my New Year Resolutions list each and every year I made one.....hmm, I guess that's kind of a long-term goal.