RBP’s 2010 New Years Resolutions
Most people I know make some sort of New Year’s resolutions, but very few write them down. Every year I write mine out and then I also do a 3 month plan of which ones I’m going to conquer. It makes it much easier to bang them out, one at a time.
Since I’ve shared some very personal things in the past I’m going to share my resolutions and break them down by easy, medium, and very hard to accomplish tasks. I consider resolutions as things I want to do to better myself or tasks that I’d like to accomplish. Some I’ve had on my list for the past several years.
Here goes in no particular order:
Easy Resolutions
- Blog 1-2 times a month. If I’m lax one month, I might have to write 3 or 4 in the following month.
- continue with Yoga and start up with pilates (I just have to show up)
- Have one of my current business websites revamped and overhauled. This just requires a lot of work, but easily done.
- Make more money through my regular business ventures. Another cakewalk since I’m not devoting over 20 hours a week to my radio show anymore.
- Have my business records up to date. I’m usually lax in this department, but I’ve hired a new book keeper to keep me in line.
- workout 5-6 days a week (Just do it!)
Medium Resolutions
- put out a new information internet product (this is TOP SECRET)
- Continue with the quitting of smoking cigarettes. I haven’t bought a pack since the beginning of December and I’m almost at the point of zero cigarettes. I just have to desire to not want to pick up a cigarette and smoke it.
- Continue with finding happiness in my life and having better relationships with family and friends. This is something that needs to be constantly worked on to maintain, but it’s really not too difficult. However, this is listed in the medium category because it requires a lot of work.
- Try standup comedy and enroll in improv classes. Not to hard, but very scary standing up in front of a room trying to make people laugh. Taking improv classes is a just a function of enrolling and showing up.
Difficult Resolutions
- finish novel
- Get ripped in the single digits for body fat. Do you know how difficult this task is when you love food and go out all the time?
Achieving Your Goals
As the years have gone by, I’ve made my resolutions much easier and realistic to accomplish. I usually hit 50-70% of my goals/resolutions during the year. If I can become smoke free this year; that would make a successful year in my book.
As I stated previously, I usually make a short list of 3 month goals. I’ll set 3-5 tasks that I want to accomplish. I also try to look at my yearly list at least one a month and the 3 month list once a week.
I’d love to hear your list of New Years resolutions. I wish everyone health and happiness in this upcoming year.
I vote for quiiting smoking as your number 1 priority. If you’re not alive, you can’t do the rest anyway:0 You are so funny and charismatic, that the rest will all fall into place, I know it. When the book is finished, it will sell itself. As for single digit body fat…..uhm, no, because then every girl you date will feel fatter than you, and your relationships will suffer, and you are trying to improve them. No girl likes to wear bigger jeans than her date. You know…just follow my relationship advice, I know, right?:) Good luck!
Great list Rich! I wish you only the best in achieving all of these goals…and, of course, you can do them all…it is just a matter of tenacity…which you definitely have!! Just go for it all
~~ Congrats on the smoking – sounds like you are already well on your way to achieving that goal…I’m excited to hear your top secret internet product… My goals? Usual. Work out more, eat better (not necessarily less-I don’t eat a lot, just don’t eat the right things 
, get back to my yoga routine & yes, add some pilates back in there too…been way too long since I’ve visited both of those old friends 
… figure out if I want to continue in my current job or move on (big step) and enjoy the last year w/my h.s. daughter before she goes off to college somewhere in the great N.E.! oh yeah..and continue to meet new people & grow friendships through twitter/facebook like YOU!
My news years resolution is to drink more water and stop eating french fries. Your goals are much more admirable. Oh and I have to be nicer to my dog.
Jules – I think you set some pretty realistic goals. I think you can do them if you put your mind to it. The toughest one I suppose would be employment. I know you’ll accomplish whatever you set your mind to. It’s great to connect with you – RBP
Hey -
Nice job publishing your list. Yeah, it’s always motivating to put it out there so you’re more inclined to follow through. I especially wanted to encourage you on your smoking resolution. Glad to hear it – keep it up, get through it, then stick to it. Excellent.
-Pete
Pete -
Thanks so much for your note. It’s good to hear from you. I’ve slipped a few times, but I haven’t bought cigs in 6 weeks. My target quit date (no more accepting cigs) is January 27, 2009. Wish me luck. Hope this year is a healthy, happy, and successful one for you – RBP
Jules – I think you set some pretty realistic goals. I think you can do them if you put your mind to it. The toughest one I suppose would be employment. I know you’ll accomplish whatever you set your mind to. It’s great to connect with you – RBP
I vote for quiiting smoking as your number 1 priority. If you’re not alive, you can’t do the rest anyway:0 You are so funny and charismatic, that the rest will all fall into place, I know it. When the book is finished, it will sell itself. As for single digit body fat…..uhm, no, because then every girl you date will feel fatter than you, and your relationships will suffer, and you are trying to improve them. No girl likes to wear bigger jeans than her date. You know…just follow my relationship advice, I know, right?:) Good luck!
I vote for quiiting smoking as your number 1 priority. If you’re not alive, you can’t do the rest anyway:0 You are so funny and charismatic, that the rest will all fall into place, I know it. When the book is finished, it will sell itself. As for single digit body fat…..uhm, no, because then every girl you date will feel fatter than you, and your relationships will suffer, and you are trying to improve them. No girl likes to wear bigger jeans than her date. You know…just follow my relationship advice, I know, right?:) Good luck!