I wonder, if in the entirety of humanity, there's an individual who has honestly and completely kept their New Year's Resolutions. At 40, I'm self-aware enough to know that if I lack the motivation and discipline to conquer such arduous tasks as "trim the cats' nails" before it appears on 11 consecutive To Do Lists, I'm probably not a good candidate for making dramatic, life-changing promises to myself - even if I vow to 'start fresh' on January 1st (August 8th or November 6th). Sadly, my track record speaks for itself.While doing (probably 3 decade's worth of) spring cleaning last year, my mother unearthed a yellowed piece of lined paper bearing the title "New Years Resolution" which is 'officially' signed by me, using my full name in typical-of me-overkill fashion. The list contains 6 clearly well thought out and profound declarations of my intention to transform my young life. I offer it up here as a model for any of you looking for inspiration ...
1. Practice piano 1/2 hr at least each day.
2. Keep room clean.
3. Keep school books neat.
4. Get along better.
5. Wash hair at least once a week.
6. Have a bath at least once a week.
While I'd love to rationalize my shocking need to indicate regular personal hygiene as a 'step up' from the previous year by labelling it the handiwork of a pre-schooler, the truth is the near-perfect penmanship and bedazzled autograph indicate that I was probably ... well, let's just say old enough that cleanliness shouldn't have been a feat worth recording for posterity. Thanks Mom, for hanging on to that hall of shame souvenir all these years - what about that kick ass project on cardinals I did in Grade 2? Where's that now, huh?!
On the bright side, it appears I haven't set the bar too high for myself in the past, so perhaps a few 'resolutions' for 2010 needn't be that daunting. *pause for pensive deliberation*
1. Stop procrastinating.
2. Add to this list - tomorrow ... right after I trim the cats' nails.
New year. Same nonsense.
Wishing you a annus mirabilis.
4 comments:
Fucking brilliant! I've missed your work Sunshine.
Sorry I took so long to respond to your lastest blog...but being the brilliant woman(don't roll your eyes BWSRN) that I am I was pondering it and thinking of something more to say than the above comment *wink* :) I am sooo happy to see you writing again, keep it up and just let the vet trim the cats nails on their yearly checkup (cross off list tada)
*rolls eyes at Wendy* Leave it to a woman to be late and to use 79 words when 7 was all that was needed. *wink*
*long happy sigh* You're fighting again ... I think I'm feeling more inspired to write already!
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