New Years in August

I just read through several old journals. And in doing so I have come to some conclusions. 1) I buy way too many journals and never fill them. 2) My New Years resolutions are remarkably similar year after year. 3) And most importantly I think, in general I have become much happier with who I am as a person than I have been in a very long time. 

Sure I have issues with myself. Who doesn't? But just looking at my past entries and seeing what my priorities were then and what they are now I feel good about where I'm headed. Or hopefully headed. 

That being said I think it's time some of those New Years resolutions got checked off the list. New Years is actually my favorite holiday. I love the feeling of starting over with a clean slate. I always feel like anything is possible. 

So why should I wait another 5 months to feel like I can set some new goals for myself? Why can't August 1st be my own personal New Years? Yeah why not?! I answer myself. Why not indeed!

And so my August 1st 2015 resolutions are :

1) Finish a story

I think this is the best way to put it. Promising to write everyday is frankly setting myself up for disappointment. And saying I will finish writing a book seems like putting the cart before the horse. So by the end of the year I will have finished a story. How long or short it's going to be I'm not going to say. Longer than a typical journal entry let's put it that way. 

2) 6 new books. 

That's how many new books I want to read by the end of the year. I usually hate giving myself a goal with a number. What if I don't reach it? But I think this is pretty realistic. 

3) Weigh less than I do now. 

Okay I know losing weight is the most cliche of all New Years goals. But I guess there is a reason for it. And I have given myself a relatively easy goal. I don't think giving myself a goal weight is a good idea. I just want to get smaller. 

4) Do something or go somewhere I have never been before.

I think this goal explains itself in the title. 

I think that's enough for now. Four goals to focus on for the next five months. Happy New Years everyone!