my past relationships with resolutions.
 
confession: i’m not really into making resolutions. correction: i’m not really into making resolutions and actually following through with them. it’s not that i don’t desire to follow through. there’s just a part of me that feels like explicitly stating goals out loud (aka: writing them in my journal, to myself) automatically determines the destiny for said goals: disaster. so i’m making a change. and by letting my few readers in on it, i’m hoping my resolutions won’t disappear into the abyss that is my mind (or lack thereof). these are in no particular order and are really concentrated on things i want to develop during my time in san diego. (oh yeah, i’m officially here in SD. but more on that later...) so here they are.. my resolutions for 2008 (and hopefully, in turn, the rest of my life): 1. think before i speak. 2. love others with no agenda or expectations. 3. confront issues before bitterness or frustration develops. 4. complete abolish gossip. 5. be self-aware, but not overly self-involved. 6. practice patience. i could go on.. i’m physically holding myself back from rambling on about different resolutions.. but i wouldn’t want to overwhelm you. i have high hopes for these resolutions. i’m in a place where i’m surrounded by incredibly talented, unbelievably selfless, and astonishingly noble individuals. no, they’re not perfect and yes, have flaws just like me. but i am utterly and completely confident that these people bring out the best in others. it’s like, by being around these people, one feels this urge to rise to the occasion and then desires to (pardon the cliche reference to the us military) be all that you can be. anyway. let me reiterate the fact that i will never, ever fully succeed in explaining myself on here. however, i’m always open for discussion. stay posted for more on my adventures in san diego. it’s bound to be a good one. lovelovelove.
Friday, January 4, 2008