Sunday, January 15, 2012

The list

Hello January. You must change your name to 'The Month New Year Resolutions Die A Silent Death.' I know it's unfair, Jan. Why should you pay for December's sins. Still, such is life.
This is why I dont make New Year Resolutions.

But it is 2012.
And if this mumbo jumbo about the Mayans and their skill at future-prediction is accurate, apparently we'll never need to make resolutions again, ever. So, I've decided to let this be the year I make a list of things I want to accomplish this year.

So My (Slightly Delayed) List of things the Universe seems to want me to do in 2012 -

  1. Learn to freaking drive!!! Since I'm now at least twice the legal driving age, it might be a good idea.
  2. Get craftier. Stop making virtual scrapbooks of things I intend to do and just freaking do them already! So - at least 1 complete project every month, no matter how small. This means 12 projects in 2012. All to be documented.
  3. Get healthier. Yes, yes - that's a fanciful notion if ever therewas one. Still, get off my freaking ass and do something, even if it's just once a week. Start with yoga or swimming.
  4. Travel. Visit Pooja. Make it happen. Stop worrying about the freaking money and whatever else may seem like good reasons to put it off. Plan it. Do it. End of story.
  5. Sell an idea. Just one. Concieve produce, execute, package, market - all of it. Create a product that I love. Make it the best I can. Then send it out into the world and see how it does. If I like the process, make another. Put my best work out there.
  6. Learn to work wood. Carve it. Cut it. Join it. Feel it. Make my hands stronger.
  7. Find love. Even if it's only from myself.
  8. Stop hiding.
That's all I can think of right now. maybe we'll add some more later. Who says u can't be resolved to action in June. There you go, January. That's pressure off you.

Annihilate

My teeth hurt. My head is a vice. Every word I've ever choked down imploding me from inside. My arms hurt. My bones are diamond. ...