I figure that now is the time to turn around my life, to become the person I always wanted to be, to make the best out of my day, to live fully and completely by the statement of ‘Carpe Diem’…But who am I kidding? I never stick to New Year’s Resolutions. Never.
It’s not that I don’t want to. It’s mostly that I forget about them, usually on January the 2nd and in rare cases even on January the first. Then, for some reason unknown to mankind, I seem to remember about them right at the beginning of March. It’s unfair, I tell ya. My mind plays tricks with me all the time. Stupid malin génie (and thanks to Descartes for this wonderful definition).
So, this year I decided to make New Year’s Resolutions again, just for the heck of it. If I don’t stick to them, well nothing’s lost really. If I do stick to them, ah well. You know, no stress. Chill. Relax. You’re only about to die in a week or three (due to examinations). So what do you really care about them resolutions?

  1.  Make a week-to-week schedule and actually stick to it.
    You have no idea how hard this is for me. I’m not a person who works well on schedules: I either tend to be late, or stall enough to be late. When I have planned an hour of studying around two o’clock you can damn sure bet on it that I’ll still be on my computer then or chatting with friends or doing whatever possible NOT to have to study. This often leads to me, in hour to get my 8 hours of studying/classes a day, studying until late at night because I stall during day time. Next semester, I bet you this won’t happen again (as much). I’m sick and tired of having to study while others are watching movies or going out, simply because I stall and am lazy. (Besides, this usually ends up in me still doing those activities anyway, hence not studying enough and not reaching the required 8 hours/day).
  2. Prepare classes and rehersethe material we’ve seen after classes. Also prepare for the group assignments.
    You may have figured out by now that I am lazy. I like to do everything just five minutes before it’s due, which usually leads to me getting into trouble or falling behind on schedule. Well, not anymore in 2009, folks! I’m going to prepare classes, reherse everything we’ve seen right after classes, write summaries and study them. I want to know at least half of what I need to know, before the actual studying period starts. You may wonder why. In all honesty I have realised that, when I stall or do other things when I should be studying, this doesn’t really turn out in my advantage. It seems like a long, long time ago since I actually had the time to relax without having to think about the fact I am wasting precious time I could use studying. I want to be able to relax completely, without having to worry about said matters. I believe this will be far more easier for me to accomplish when I actually do the stuff I am supposed to do.
  3. Exercise at least an hour a day + go jogging with my mates once a week. No excuses.
    I’m not exactly the most athletic person and I don’t really like sports, apart from swimming. But I do know that “a healthy mind resorts in a healthy body”. Don’t be mistakes though, talking a walk or doing some yoga or dancing in the kitchen counts under my “exercise an hour a day” – resolutions too.
  4. Post on this website at least once every two days (and if I am without inspiration, then do something on my to-do list).
    I think this kind of speaks for itself. The thing on the to-do list may have to do with other websites then this one, though.
  5. Read a book every two/three weeks.
    This depends on how busy I am and how much coursework I have, but I will try to read (and review!) a book every two or three weeks. Except during examination period in June.
  6. Write a minimum of one tutorial or website review a month.
    Speaks for itself, but is damn difficult for me!
  7. Try to be less aggrivated and do not bash my Mom so much.
    My Mom is the nicest person on this planet. She doesn’t deserve me treating her badly at times. I should be nicer to her and I will honestly try. I will also try to help her out more, be more understanding and generally more loving.
  8. Sell some of my old stuff and earn tons of money!
    Well, maybe not “tons”, but you get the idea. The entire house is cluttered by my old, useless belongings. Papers, junk, all will have to go! The money can go to new, shiny things.
  9. Buy more original gifts for people.
    I’m not that good at buying people presents, but I will try to be more original this year. So flowers, you’re out!
  10. Do something creative (drawing, painting, writing poetry, playing the clarinet) at least one hour a week.
    I don’t really know why, but this just seems like a good idea to me.
  11. Work on my novel at least one hour a week and actually manage to finish it before December 31th, 2009.
    Hard since I actually have had no inspiration whatsoever in the past, lets say, six months, but oh well for the heck of it!
  12. Redecorate my room at some point during the year. Possibly with money gained from selling old belongings.
    Vague, but definately a must-do since my room looks like…well, shit.
  13. Try to eat a bit healthier.
    Ehm, never gonna work. Why do I even bother?
  14. All in all: be a tad bit happier, a tad bit more relaxed, use my time to the fullest, enjoy every moment and make 2009 the best year ever.

I’m full of shit, am I not? I’m never going to stick to ANY of these resolutions, not even when Hell freezes over. Oh well.