Pappy’s New Here
Well, another year and I am once again late on coming up with any resolutions, plans, or useful projects. Perhaps I am being to hard on myself. Afterall, we did just have a baby a couple of weeks ago; it was the Holiday season; and I have been looking into strengthening both my design, and my programming skills.
That said, it is high time I get on the ball again. Not only for me, but for my wife and sons. It is crucial that knuckling down becomes a priority for me.
Now, I hate resolutions. They seem to be the first things you don’t do in the new year. I would much rather call them goals, since that is more of what they are. A resolution connotes a kind of tolerance towards an issue as in “I resolve to lose weight, though I don’t really care to change my habits.” A very passive-aggressive way to give yourself an out on certain tasks. A goal, however, says “You will change your habits, and find fulfillment in the rewards – while I eat all of the jelly donuts. Hey You, I don’t want you to be tempted.” Awfully nice of Goals to do that.
So my goals are:
- Change my eating habits, restart my exercise, and lose that weight. I am not getting any younger, and the kids aren’t getting any slower. I might as well see if I can match ’em.
- Alone time should be used to expand my skills whether it’s reading, designing, or just listening. I can easily do some fun design stuff while watching TV.
- Start up the 7-Star Challenge once again (starting today, actually). The more I give myself exercises and deadlines, the better I can stay focused.
- Kick start both the cartoon and my thesis. I need to finish my degree, and the cartoon needs to go somewhere.
Now, to fit all of that into one day.
There is but One Rule
Let's just play nice, okay?