No. Wait. I'm not supposed to be talking about challenges just yet. Not before I wish everyone a happy new year, of course! So, happy 2011! May this year bring only great things to all of you (and may you all keep reading this blog, although God knows why you do it).
Right. So now onto the challenges and opportunities. It wouldn't be the first week of January without some good old resolutions, right? I have some of my own, of course. But I won't just leave it at that. I'll write them down here and try to provide some way in which I can be held accountable for those. Which means these are topics I will be coming back to in this blog. (A little pause to convince myself that I'm sure I want to do this.)
Okay. I'm ready. Here they go!
1 - Finish my novel - Yes. That is completely mandatory this year. Preferably this semester, before the RWA Conference in NYC, which I will be attending. So, I'll be updating my W.I.P. Progress gadget and I count on you to publicly humiliate me if I'm not writing enough. I'm done with the stalling. I must finish this manuscript in 2011!
2 - Make peace with my day job - I know... So hard to do... But I need it and I have no other options, so I might as well suck it up and do it right. I'm against doing anything without giving my best. So, this year, I'll give my best on my day job. Because I have to become a grown up and that's it. I really don't know how any of you can help me with that, but, well, I guess your support is enough. My boss will do the "holding me accountable" bit on this one.
3 - Not become a bridezilla - I've heard wedding planning can drive you nuts, and, let's face it, I'm already quite on the nuts side (ok, that didn't sound great, but you know what I mean). So I must not let this wedding freak me out. If I start talking about it way too much (and way too hysterically), feel free to virtually slap me and tell me to get a grip. I mean it (just don't slap too hard, please).
4- Lose those 19 pounds I still have lingering here - Yeah. Cliché. I know. But what can I do? They have to go. I have a white dress to fit into next year.
5- Blog at least twice a week - I know I should be doing it every day, but I'm just not ready for it yet. And I won't commit to something I won't be able to do. So, what I can commit to is providing new posts at least twice a week. Hope they'll be fun and helpful ones!
6- Turn this blog into a supportive online community and meeting spot for writers and readers - Well, I know I can't effectively do that on my own, but I'll do my best to provide good content and promote interaction. Please help me by making suggestions, inviting friends to read, tweeting the posts and, most importantly, interacting! That is the main thing here. I want it to be fun and light, and I want people to get together and create a real community here. That would be the best thing of all.
Those are my resolutions. I hope I can keep them and I hope you'll be here every step of the way with me. Now, what do you say we pop some champagne and celebrate the new year? (ugh!)
Love the list - and best of luck to you. How wonderful to be planning a wedding. I can't imagine you as a bridezilla, you seem too nice for that!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, do I love you now, Beth! Thanks! I sure hope I'm too nice for bcoming a bridezilla (I'm pretty sure my fiancee does as well)!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you!
I'm way too cynical to make myself a resolutions list this year. I'm still working on last year's list! While I didn't lose my 20 unwanted lbs, I did lose some of it and dropped a pants size. I'm very glad you invited me to visit & join your blog. You have a great writing style.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Sheri! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you'll stop by often! I'll let you know how my battle with the scale goes....
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Motivation Monday! I think these are great goals. And yes, planning a wedding can turn you crazy, so hang in there with that. We'll keep each other motivated with the writing, and you'll reach your goal!
ReplyDeleteI have to make peace with my day job as well and quite resenting it and those 19 pounds - that sounds about the same as me.
ReplyDeleteHi Gabriela,
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too. Good luck to you in keeping up with your resolutions. I can so relate to wanting to finish my current project and losing weight.