Reader Challenge: Make Your 2008 Resolutions!

Will · 12-31-2007, 02:59 AM

Keeping New Year's resolutions can be tough. But with support, inspiration and little bit of peer pressure, we can make significant differences in our lives!

Share your resolutions with us in this thread and let us tackle 2008 together.

My 3 resolutions for 2008

Take a speed reading class.
Make dinner for myself at least 5 times a week.
Run 3 times a week, 30 minutes each time.

What challenges will you set for yourself?

davoscat · 12-31-2007, 04:26 AM

I always make big plans and end up not following through. Maybe posting here will shame me into action.

My number one goal: Go back to school and get an MBA.

lucille · 12-31-2007, 05:07 AM

I have one resolution for 2008.

Clear out all the clutter and organize our house.

That might not sound like much but my hubby is a pack rat and believes in order through chaos. In always being short on time I have let filing and other organizing go quite a bit. I have baskets of papers that need filing or shredding and we still have some post moving chaos.

lazy23 · 12-31-2007, 05:34 AM

I'm going to find a new job. That's it. No arguments.

My current job is really comfortable. I work with my best friend, the environment is great. But it will never go anywhere. There are no chances for advancement. Time to leave the comfort zone.

Tennessee Riddle · 12-31-2007, 05:48 AM

A year is way too long. I'm only going to make resolutions for the month of January.

1. Join Sacred Harp singing group.
2. Organize every book in my house and have fun trading at the used book store.
3. Complete frugal research on best source for buying oatmeal, black beans, and chocolate chips. Find out if it is possible to live green in a doublewide mobile home.

Aspiring Trailer Trash

Greg · 12-31-2007, 02:18 PM

I want to get to the point where my inbox is emptied on a daily basis.

Will · 12-31-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucille

I have baskets of papers that need filing or shredding and we still have some post moving chaos.

I have the exact same problem.

I wonder if there are industrial-level shredding companies that will shred boxes of document for a small fee. My little Fellowes shredder just doesn't cut it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tennessee Riddle

1. Join Sacred Harp singing group.

We will of course, love to see an Youtube video of you singing as proof.

arcadian · 12-31-2007, 11:49 PM

it sounds cliche but i like to get rid of about 5 pounds.

patricktbrooks · 01-01-2008, 09:39 AM

I'm going to continue meditating every day, using the amazing Holosync.
I'll continue to declutter my life, using the inspiration and advice from Karen Kingston's book "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui."
I'll write down my goals -- and reasons for gratitude -- and review them every single day.
I'll spend less money on things, and spend more time on experiences, with people I care about.
Every day I'll choose to be right here, right now, instead of worrying about tomorrow, or bemoaning yesterday.

PlantGeek · 01-01-2008, 12:07 PM

Buy our first house (and keep it clean!)
Start exercising again. I miss it

Learn to play the guitar (working on that already)
Go back to school to get an MBA

12-31-2007, 02:59 AM	#1
Will Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 385 Reputation: (19)	Reader Challenge: Make Your 2008 Resolutions! Keeping New Year's resolutions can be tough. But with support, inspiration and little bit of peer pressure, we can make significant differences in our lives! Share your resolutions with us in this thread and let us tackle 2008 together. My 3 resolutions for 2008 Take a speed reading class. Make dinner for myself at least 5 times a week. Run 3 times a week, 30 minutes each time. What challenges will you set for yourself?

12-31-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
Greg Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 125 Reputation: (45)	empty email inbox I want to get to the point where my inbox is emptied on a daily basis. __________________ Parenting Squad - Tips and stories from in-the-trenches parents.

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patricktbrooks Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	new year resolutions I'm going to continue meditating every day, using the amazing Holosync. I'll continue to declutter my life, using the inspiration and advice from Karen Kingston's book "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui." I'll write down my goals -- and reasons for gratitude -- and review them every single day. I'll spend less money on things, and spend more time on experiences, with people I care about. Every day I'll choose to be right here, right now, instead of worrying about tomorrow, or bemoaning yesterday.

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lazy23 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38 Reputation: (12)	I'm going to find a new job. That's it. No arguments. My current job is really comfortable. I work with my best friend, the environment is great. But it will never go anywhere. There are no chances for advancement. Time to leave the comfort zone.

12-31-2007, 05:48 AM	#5
Tennessee Riddle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15 Reputation: (10)	A year is way too long. I'm only going to make resolutions for the month of January. 1. Join Sacred Harp singing group. 2. Organize every book in my house and have fun trading at the used book store. 3. Complete frugal research on best source for buying oatmeal, black beans, and chocolate chips. Find out if it is possible to live green in a doublewide mobile home. Aspiring Trailer Trash

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arcadian Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 29 Reputation: (10)	it sounds cliche but i like to get rid of about 5 pounds.

01-01-2008, 12:07 PM	#10
PlantGeek Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Reputation: (10)	Buy our first house (and keep it clean!) Start exercising again. I miss it Learn to play the guitar (working on that already) Go back to school to get an MBA