New Year's Resolutions!

[arguskos]

In the spirit of the holiday, and like last year, I felt we should have a Resolutions thread to be separate from the general discussion thread (again, like last year, if memory serves). Quincunx, if you're reading this, sorry I stole your thunder, since I recall you were the resolution lady for 2010. :smallredface:

My personal resolutions:
-Cut back on my profanity. I'm basically a sailor without a ship in regards to my swearing sometimes. Gotta cut down on that.
-Focus on positivity more. I've got a bad habit of seeing the negative in things, not the positive.
-Find a relationship. I'm tired of being single, and I think it's time to try my hand at the dating scene again. I'd like to share my time with someone special, that's something I dearly miss.
-Find work. :smallsigh:
-Be less angry. I get too angry sometimes. Need to take a deep breath and walk away from stuff sooner (like poker, and this forum).

What about you fine people?

[Sneak]

-Write more
-Do more art
-Practice music more often
-Get more exercise
-Get out of the house more

Basically, stop being so lazy and get things done.

[Mordokai]

Drink less alcohol.
Be positive more.
Be grouchy less.
Get better job.

Add "try" in front all of those and we'll call it a day.

[Dogmantra]

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[Dr.Epic]

Add "try" in front all of those and we'll call it a day.

No. Do or do not. There is not try.

I think my resolution is just write more and exercise more. Can't really think of anything else.

[Recaiden]

No. Do or do not. There is not try.

I think my resolution is just write more and exercise more. Can't really think of anything else.

I hate that saying. :smalltongue: Sometimes, you do your best. And then you fail anyway. So 'try'.


Eat healthier foods.
Practice musics more.
Get a job.
Stop being negative completely.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Personal resolutions? Pfftt, I'm perfect.

Otherwise my main one is seeing the aurora borealis from Alaska.

[Dr.Epic]

I hate that saying. :smalltongue: Sometimes, you do your best. And then you fail anyway. So 'try'.

[If you don't believe it] that is why you fail.

[Recaiden]

[If you don't believe it] that is why you fail.

This kind of logic is exactly what I mean. Some things are strictly impossible, or so unlikely that no amount of belief can save you.

[Dr.Epic]

This kind of logic is exactly what I mean. Some things are strictly impossible, or so unlikely that no amount of belief can save you.

Don't argue with the logic of a two foot tall green man who lives on a distant swamp planet and has a vague grasp on the English language (or whatever language it is they speak).

[Recaiden]

Don't argue with the logic of a two foot tall green man who lives on a distant swamp planet and has a vague grasp on the English language (or whatever language it is they speak).

Look, most of this is Yoda's fault anyway. I don't think we should even acknowledge his logic.

[Dr.Epic]

Look, most of this is Yoda's fault anyway. I don't think we should even acknowledge his logic.

Argue with Yoda's logic we will no longer. His logic flawless it be. This thread be derailed will not.

[THAC0]

1. Drink less
2. Eat less pizza
3. Finish the Bread Bakers Apprentice Challenge (I've been stalled out for several months!)
4. Learn to make pie crusts

[Morph Bark]

This thread be derailed will not.

Sounds like the perfect New Year's resolution here to me.

Mine?

Try not to screw this one up. Spread the joy further and make myself and others feel positively invigorated.

[Dusk Eclipse]

Graduate from high-school with at least a 9.0 average (note this is a MUST)
Enter a good college (hence the last resolution)
Get a good grade on the IB
Eat healthier
Get in shape and do sports
Return to writing.
Stop being so lazy.
Get a girlfriend
Cut down the snark, cynicism and sarcasm

[Lycan 01]

-Exercise and work out more so I can be healthier and more muscular
-Keep eating healthier and try some new foods, while cutting back on junk food.
-Keep my grades up in college, hopefully even getting a few A's this time around.
-Try to find a job so I can start saving up for later on, like when I get out of college and need an apartment.


That's all for now. :smallconfused:

[yugi24862]

Mine from a few years back was to make no new year's Resolutions, so nothing for me.

[The_Admiral]

Ace my PMR

[Giggling Ghast]

I resolve to be less of a loser.

I'm set to break that resolution at 12:01 a.m. :smalltongue:

[Lolzords]

I've only thought of three so far, which are as follows:

- Put a new song on my ipod every day
- Put a new album on my ipod every week
- Try vegetarianism for a month

This is the first year I've actually done resolutions, so here's hoping I can actually keep them.

[mucat]

Think about alots.

[Volos]

Find Work (aka: taking advantage of my working friends to get hired somewhere)
Further Develop My Druidic Faith
Reduce My Caloric Intake While Increasing My Caloric Needs Per Day (aka: eat less and exercise)
Finish My Campaign Setting Player's Guide
Help My Fiancée With The Wedding Plans
Enjoy Life

[C-Lam]

- Work out at the gym more often
- Get better grades
- Stop doing homework assignments the day before I'm suppose to deliver it
- Stop being so lazy
- Eat less potato-chips

[Egiam]

-Say compliments out loud. All the time I think nice things (Wow... that's a nice jacket/your cooking is great/this is amazing art), but I forget how much it means to people to hear it.

[Trog]

Be. More. Awesome.

[CrimsonAngel]

Stop being so depressing.
Stop hitting Skyler. And Austin. And Trinity.
Finish your work on time!
Save money up for something totally awesome.
Kill Mario and his god forsaken brother Luigi.

[3020232]

Get better grades
Run more
Practice Guitar more
And I'll try to listen to new songs/bands.

[THAC0]

Think about alots.

alots are cute and cuddly!

[sana]

Since I never keep a New Year's resolution and i don't even know anyone who kept one for more then 2 days..
I always try to keep it simple

- Eat more Junk food
- Drink more alcohol
- Party heavy and a lot

But then again never kept a New Year's resolution for more then 36 hours... :smallbiggrin:

[Rob Roy]

Since it's impossible to keep a New Years resolution for more than a few days (with the exception of the one I kept going for a few years) I decided this year I'd make my New Years resolution to be to not make a New Years resolution.

[CynicalAvocado]

be quiter
tone down the smoking
run more
keep my room clean habitable

[Admiral Squish]

New Years Resolutions for 2011:
1) Get a Car
2) Get a Job
3) Get an Apartment
4) Get a Cell Phone
5) ASCEND TO GODHOOD.

[CrimsonAngel]

tone down the smoking


Yes. Yes you should.

[Lord Raziere]

My new years resolution, is not to make a new years resolution.

I now leave you, to ponder upon these two paradoxes:

whether I actually made a resolution or not

and if I did make one, whether I broke it or not.

[Rob Roy]

My new years resolution, is not to make a new years resolution.

I now leave you, to ponder upon these two paradoxes:

whether I actually made a resolution or not

and if I did make one, whether I broke it or not.
And whether or not if someone in this thread already made this resolution.:smalltongue:

[Xyk]

Graduate High School.
Enter a College.
Make a New Friend.
Become Romantically Involved With Someone.
Practice Guitar More.


There's a good list. First two are practically done already. Yesss...

[Partof1]

This year, I want
-to get into a relationship, I've been single far too long
-and improve at deciding on and sticking to goals.

Now, how many more wishes do I get?

Kidding, much kidding, I'm not that naive.

[golentan]

I resolve to swim every day until I'm ready for my scuba lessons.

[Skeppio]

I resolve:
-To do well at Uni
-To travel more

[Mordokai]

No. Do or do not. There is not try.

If you're confident enough of yourself to know that for sure, more power to you. I'm not foolish enough to presume that just because something was said it will be made so. I try, but there is always a chance of failure.

[CynicalAvocado]

If you're confident enough of yourself to know that for sure, more power to you. I'm not foolish enough to presume that just because something was said it will be made so. I try, but there is always a chance of failure.

failure is always an option. that's my motto. to fail is to invite improvement

[Amiel]

No. Do or do not. There is not try.

Actually, I believe trying is one of the greatest acts possible; the inhabitants of the Star Wars universe have no idea what they're talking about.
Especially Yoda :smalltongue:


I plan on writing more, reading more and drinking less; possibly not necessarily in that order.
I also plan on doing a bit of travelling and more socialising (though I've done that quite a bit this year).

[Morph Bark]

failure is always an option. that's my motto. to fail is to invite improvement

Failure is a learning opportunity, Success a stepping stone to more resolutions.

[Form]

I think I'll settle for:

1. Find a girlfriend
2. Get my research project back on track
3. Finish moving out
4. Apply for and obtain a PhD position somewhere later this year
5. Take my rightful place as god-emperor of the universe :smalltongue:

[Mauve Shirt]

1. Get all As and Bs this spring to repair some of the damage done by this fall semester.
2. Call the neurologist, do the work required to get a license and a car.
3. Get a job after graduation. Less of a resolution, more of a hope.

[Calimos]

Be more helpful to those around me, starting from close friends and relatives and moving outwards.
Write my thesis, therefore completing my postgraduate degree in Criminal Law.
Maintain and increase my "exercise" and "eat healthy food" schedule.
Be more optimistic.
Advance my career.
Participate in more, quality RPGs with rl and online friends.

And what's more, be a better person overall, according to my personal religious beliefs, inspiring others by demonstrating good behaviour, compassion, warm feelings, calm and polite behaviour and maintaining a proper life example. This is a hard one, but hopefully i'll make one more step in the right direction this year. :smallsmile:

[Kobold-Bard]

I'm starting my application for army officer training this year so my big ones centre around that: stop eating all that pizza, get in super shape, develop currently stunted social skills & be more decisive.

Beyond that: get a mark of 80% on my dissertation, I want that high mark dissertation so bad I'd eat a child to get it :smalltongue:

[Mordokai]

Children are known to be high on fat, so that is kinda counterproductive with your resolution to eat less pizza :smalltongue:

[Kobold-Bard]

Children are known to be high on fat, so that is kinda counterproductive with your resolution to eat less pizza :smalltongue:

Crud, you're right :smallannoyed:

Meh, it's a one off for a good cause, it'll be alright :smallcool:

[Qwaz]

A quick word of warning to all those resolving to "Get a Boy/Girlfriend". Looking for the relationship is a horribly depressing battle to fight. Resolve to date more, socialise more, ask out that special someone or meet new people if you must but don't put the relationship on your shoulders now.

I mean if it works out: Great! but if you don't meet anyone you're suited to one of two things will happen. You'll date them anyway and be miserable or you won't and feel miserable that you didn't get into a relationship...and neither will be your fault.

I would just add that I am also in the position of single and bored of it right now but all I resolve is to give myself more opportunities. Both romantic and otherwise.

Happy new year everyone

[Tobimaro]

My resolutions:

1) Get in better shape. My doctor will like that.
2) Travel more. Going to Las Vegas later this year will cure that.
3) Save money. Well...do not gamble too much on that Vegas trip. :smallwink:

[Betropper]

1) Get better grades to make up for past ones
2) Balance school, family, friends and exercise
3) Learn to live with who I am
4) Be grateful for what I have and perform more service
5) Actually follow through on these :smallbiggrin:

[KenderWizard]

I usually don't do New Year's Resolutions, but this year I've thought about it and I've decided, although it would be nice if it worked, setting vague goals like "be more active" and "eat healthier foods" and "do better at college" are doomed to failure. In order for a resolution to work, it has to be something concrete and be short term or have a short term element, otherwise you (or I, anyway) just give up on it!

So:
Go swimming this week and next week.
Organise a schedule around my college timetable to swim at least once a week thereafter.
Cut down treats (chocolate, mostly) to strictly one per day, excepting genuine special occasions.
Make a proper desk space in my bedroom and keep it tidy.

[Thufir]

Basically, stop being so lazy and get things done.

This one kind of applies to me. Only it's not so much a new year's resolution as a general resolution which I made a couple of months ago.


9. Cut down the snark, cynicism and sarcasm.

Why would you want to do that?


A quick word of warning to all those resolving to "Get a Boy/Girlfriend". Looking for the relationship is a horribly depressing battle to fight. Resolve to date more, socialise more, ask out that special someone or meet new people if you must but don't put the relationship on your shoulders now.

I mean if it works out: Great! but if you don't meet anyone you're suited to one of two things will happen. You'll date them anyway and be miserable or you won't and feel miserable that you didn't get into a relationship...and neither will be your fault.

I concur. Getting into a relationship should not be a resolution unless you have someone specific in mind already. And in that case, why wait until new year before resolving to do it?

The main thing which springs to mind for me is just trying to socialise with my friends more.

[Obrysii]

Finding a full-time job.

Nothing else can happen, and that one's a long shot. I'd like to say "find love" but...yeah. That's not happening.

[Arcane_Secrets]

1) Be more assertive
2) Exercise regularly
3) Take up piano again
4) Learn how to not suck at Starcraft II
5) Finish a couple of issues that I've been putting off

[Dusk Eclipse]

Why would you want to do that?


Mostly cause I've got in problems with friends and family because of that; some people just don't appreciate sarcastic/cynic/snarky humour

[Fifty-Eyed Fred]

I shall merely continue with a consistent policy of self-improvement I've been employing, with excellent results, for the past two or three years. I cannot plan at the best of times, so beyond broad brushstrokes I'm not even going to attempt to make a resolution before I know what exactly needs to be resolved.

[AshDesert]

For the last few years I've decided that I'm going to set 3 reasonably attainable goals I know I can do that will still require effort from me, and 1 unrealistic goal that I'm going to try for, but probably not succeed. Even if we can't achieve perfection, why not strive for it, right?

My real resolutions:

1) Get in shape
2) Finish high school and start college on a strong note, preferably all A's, but that's not gonna happen at college.
3) Help people in any way I possibly can without asking for anything in return. I'm somewhat starting on this, but this is just something I adopted very recently, so I'm counting as a New Year's resolution to get seriously started on this.

My utterly unattainable (for me at least) resolution:

Write a new, complete song (lyrics and everything) every two weeks.

[rakkoon]

Let's do this

1) Get back to doing sports
2) Change job title
3) Change job location
4) Go to more than one music concert in 2011

[Moff Chumley]

Get better at bass.
Play more shows.
Be less of a putz.

That's all I got. I'm open to input.

[RebelRogue]

Writing more songs for my band project, hopefully enough for an album (we're over halfway there already :smallsmile:)
Doing as well as a can at my new job
Picking up running again... I really ought to do this
Being as good a husband as I can

[TigerHunter]

No more video games. My free time will now be spent expanding my mind with books rather than mindlessly clicking on things. Playing with friends is a social activity and acceptable.

That's a personal choice, of course. I'm not putting down gamers.

[rakkoon]

Let's do this

1) Get back to doing sports
2) Change job title
3) Change job location
4) Go to more than one music concert in 2011

Mid year update
1) Done, I train twice a week
2) Done, I quit my old job
3) Done, I got a new job
4) Done, going to at least three this year.

Hmm, this has been a good (half) year apparently

[Mauve Shirt]

1. Get all As and Bs this spring to repair some of the damage done by this fall semester.
2. Call the neurologist, do the work required to get a license and a car.
3. Get a job after graduation. Less of a resolution, more of a hope.

Yeah, I've managed to get all of these done. Well, the middle one not entirely. I've called the neurologist and done all the paperwork, but I can't drive or get a car til the MVA says I can. So once they say I can, there's still some work left to do.

[arguskos]

Didn't expect to see THIS thread again. Thanks for bringing it back, rakkoon.



My personal resolutions:
-Cut back on my profanity. I'm basically a sailor without a ship in regards to my swearing sometimes. Gotta cut down on that.
-Focus on positivity more. I've got a bad habit of seeing the negative in things, not the positive.
-Find a relationship. I'm tired of being single, and I think it's time to try my hand at the dating scene again. I'd like to share my time with someone special, that's something I dearly miss.
-Find work. :smallsigh:
-Be less angry. I get too angry sometimes. Need to take a deep breath and walk away from stuff sooner (like poker, and this forum).

Progress report.

-Yeah this didn't happen, though I've restricted it to when I am alone or with friends who don't care much. I still swear too much though.
-Working on this. I'm getting better, but am still too negative sometimes.
-Didn't happen, isn't going to happen.
-Sure did, actually. Workstudy through the university I'm attending in two weeks is a fantastic thing.
-Working on this. It's tied into the positivity.

[Dusk Eclipse]

Graduate from high-school with at least a 9.0 average (note this is a MUST)got 8.9
Enter a good college (hence the last resolution)Got into the UNAM yay me!
Get a good grade on the IB..so so I didn't get the DIploma but I got good grades in general
Eat healthier more or less
Get in shape and do sportsstill working on that
Return to writing..... there is nothing to see here
Stop being so lazy. Little by little I am getting less lazier
Get a girlfriend ... no GF yet
Cut down the snark, cynicism and sarcasm ... why did I make this a a resolution...



Mid year Update

[Form]

I think I'll settle for:

1. Find a girlfriend
2. Get my research project back on track
3. Finish moving out
4. Apply for and obtain a PhD position somewhere later this year
5. Take my rightful place as god-emperor of the universe :smalltongue:

1] Nope.
2] Seems to be going well enough. I should be done with it soon.
3] Done. Not exactly very difficult though.
4] Will see to this one later this year when facing new application deadlines. I should finish my research project first. Couldn't really have done this before.
5] Oh hah hah, very funny. -.-

[averagejoe]

The Mod They Call Me: Re-opened at a poster's request.

[Admiral Squish]

I've got two of five done. I've got a car and a cell phone, but no job or apartment. As for godhood, well...