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Resolution Evolution

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Almost 2 and a half months into the year and I'm starting to wonder about the progress of my resolutions (as well as where the time went!)... Here's an overview to date:

• Get Healthy: No progress here. Despite my proper lunches (avacado and lettuce sandwiches on light rye), eating sensible dinner rather than freddos, cake without sugar and bike riding, my weight remains unchanged. I'm sure I would survive on fat stores alone very well during an apocalypse! I suppose more drastic action is required. Perhaps a weight regime in the morning to help build more muscle?
• Carbon Footprint: I'm quite chuffed about this. All our utility bills have been reduced, despite moving to a much larger place and growing lots of fruit and vegies. We're even down to 58 litres per person per day... take that target 155! We've also reduced significantly at work thanks to behavioural change alone!
• Style: Well despite my lack of style I invested in some recycled garments from Nomads during the sustainable living festival - which are certainly looking a little perkier than the rest of my wardrobe and have the added bonus of making me feel good while wearing them! I guess this is a start if nothing else :-)
• Creative Recycling: While I've found some fantastic resources for this and had some good feedback from community groups, I'm struggling to finish all the coding in time. Each time I sit down to code my clients have website issues that need urgent attention. I suppose that's what comes from having too many jobs!
• Voluntary work: I'm back on board with EWB and helping out for the National Conference at the end of the year... Some online work and some face to face... I guess I'm easing into it! I'm having some good conversations with the council regarding the sustainable streetscapes idea as well, so this should help build my face to face quota if it comes off!
• Learning (dancing, books, nepali, conversation): Dancing lessons have commenced... I've kept up with at least 1 book per week... Seem to be forgetting more Nepali than I'm learning though... Still haven't had a chance to attend toastmasters meetings!
• 43 Things: The tickets to see the eclipse are booked and paid for so even if I have to camp at the airport for the duration I will see the eclipse!
• More focused blog posts: Well I do post a lot more frequently about chocolate. That can't be a bad thing? Seriously though, this might be the first resolution to take a tumble!
• Friends: Slow progress here... but I'm really enjoying the company of the girls from work...
• Adventure: 2 for 2! Though we'll need something simple (and cheap!) for March.. Perhaps a Korrumbura exploration and camping under the stars next weekend.
• Be less sensitive: I'm trying... I'll get there eventually! It's such a long, slow process!
• Try to be funny: Stuck here - suggestions welcome!

Labels: new years resolutions

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