Revolutions and Resolutions

Normally, I make new year resolutions on my birthday of each year, as that makes more sense to me, personally, since it’s still early in each year and gives me less pressure and I feel less cheesy, probably. I don’t know. Either way, last year, I made one goal. And totes rocked it. This year, I kind of want to make resolutions, as there is so much of 2011 I don’t want to live with anymore… things I don’t want to focus my energy on, small changes I can make that I think will help me use my energies more effectively in the year to come.

Another turn around the sun...

2012.
1. Eat More. Eat significantly more often. Stop forgetting meals. Stop eating in my car. Start eating breakfast… and not just for dinner.
2. Put together one puzzle a month. Brain power, kiddos.
3. Learn one song a month on my beautiful Adeline. Try to actually understand how to play guitar.
4. Be stronger and more confident at work. This has been an ongoing goal of mine since beginning my position at the Santana Row store but I don’t want to lose sight of what a HUGE part of my life Jest Jewels is and how completely vital it is to have goals based around it. I always want to be growing and learning and utilizing this ridiculously incredible opportunity. I want to help promote positive energy every day and I think working in retail is a true gift, as I have so many chances to interact with strangers and the dear coworkers I am blessed to call my friends.
5. Answer more phone calls. Make more phone calls. Stop being so afraid of the world.
6. More rock climbing. More physical activity that can also be social activity. Rock climbing is my favorite of these, but roller skating is another option… or going for walks. Hah!
7. Write 500 words a day, at least 5 days a week. I am, whether I want to believe it or not, a writer to the core. In my heart of hearts, I would love to be able to express myself more consistently and on a larger scale and I need to stop being such a terrified punk. I want to have at least a handful of new poems written by the end of 2012. If the world does end, I want to know that I at least gave something to it. I don’t need to be remembered, but I need to know I didn’t sleep inside my shell. Would like to have a chapbook, but know that’s insane.
8. Stop apologizing for everything.
9. Find a band I actually love and can be passionate about locally. I misssssss going to shows! I miss that aspect of my life being so immense. Easily achieved.
10. Again, don’t look back. Don’t let the world tell me I’m not allowed to do whatever the heck I want to do. Remember that if you ever wake up in the morning and you’re not exactly where you want to be, stop whatever you’re doing and get there. Let the divinity in your heart speak to you, guide you, move you to where you need to be. Don’t be afraid to move forward, even if nobody else will be running after you. Say Yes. And as cheesy and important as it’s always been--- follow your heart; that’s the only thing that’s real.
That’s it. For now.