New Year, New Start

Ok, so I have decided to just start typing. Gotta begin somewhere, right?

Well, I will slowly catch up on all the stuff I have missed updating everyone on, but for now I am here. And I have been thinking a lot about my new year's resolutions. I know a lot of people think they are stupid cuz no one ever keeps them anyway, but in reality, new year's resolutions are goals, and I like goals. I have always been encouraged to set goals, and I have found that even if you don't reach a goal, trying is usually better then sitting around doing nothing.

You usually gain something from the journey, even if you never reach your destination.

My goals for this year, you ask...

I hesitate to mention them, only because I fear that putting them out there and not reaching them brings scorn and shame upon me. But on the other hand, in the end I may serve as "either a good example, or a horrible warning."

So here they are:

1. Lose a significant amount of weight - too vague? Well, I've tried to set a certain pound-age amount and have given up when it becomes apparent I'm not getting there. So a "significant amount" could be 20lbs or it could be 100lbs (hey, 20lbs is at least a dress size!). I realize that losing weight is a very cliche resolution, but I need it more than most people. I would really like to discover the underlying, subconscious reason behind my inability to lose weight and see if I can reverse a trend. Any suggestions??
2. Write - Specifically, I would like to get my novel written (the one that has been running around my head for 5+ years but won't manifest itself on paper). But if nothing else, I'm just gonna write... stuff. Yeah, just creative stuff. Maybe here, maybe just in a notebook on my end table, but I'm gonna write it.

So there you have it!

Now that I have shared mine, what are yours? Maybe in some way, we can help each other out.