2012 Resolutions

Making New Year's resolutions may seem tired and corny, as they are usually thrown away into oblivion as the first calendar page is torn off. But since I am in want of some sort of renewal in life, what's better than to kick off a new year with a brand new set of principles and ideologies? Yes, tendency is that I might hold on to them only momentarily, but who knows? My will power might just well work over my pleasure-oriented body, and maybe, just maybe, these things will be kept on for the rest of my life? *Fingers crossed*

I haven't actually tried making any New Year's Resolutions in the past, so I don't have any idea how to start off, yet; here goes:

1.)    I'm going to try hard to control my impulsive tendencies. By doing so, I can prevent future occurences of binge eating, impulsive buying, and premature rash decisions. As a result, I can lose my belly fat, beef up my bank account, and prevent those intermittent periods of ruefulness I totally dread—all of these just by controlling my stupid impulsiveness. I don't think it will be an easy feat to pull off, however.

2.)    I'm going to be more active in my advocacies. I haven't been able to actively pursue my advocacies in the past because of study and work pressures. I will spend 2012 in relentless attempt to prove that I can become a change agent in this seeming dystopia, that I am capable of doing something that is worth emulating, and that I am capable of reaching out to people in ways significant to their current conditions.

3.)    I’m going to keep on doing the things I love and improve on these without compromising my career growth. Writing, playing the piano, teaching choirs, and singing. It may be hard to do all of these well at the same time, but I’m going to strive to do so, irrespective of wherever fate will lead me to.

4.)    I’m going to strive for more independence. I’m going to be 21 this year, yet I feel that I still haven’t been able to learn how to ‘truly’ live. I still have the whole world to discover, and I’m not going to keep myself locked in my comfort zones forever. Sure, fighting for independence may entail giving up things that have gotten used to and things that give me comfort, but it’s a risk I have to take. And if ever I experience any trials and tribulations along that path, I know I’ll eventually get by.

I won’t keep my list long, for fear that I might not be able to accomplish all of them. This list is a good thing, however, because I will never be able to successfully conquer change if I tackle it unplanned. And just in case I might be able to forget, I’ll just look back on this blog and remind myself of these ideals.

So here’s to me making my 2012 New Year’s Resolutions, and further hoping that I will be able to keep them for more than a week (or so)!