I am not one to believe in New Years resolutions and I usually do not make them but when I do it is for a very good reason.
I usually make resolutions for two reasons: 1. When I feel my life has gone so far out that I need to reel it back to the center. 2. I need to make drastic change to save the life that I have. The first time I made one of these drastic resolutions was in 1990 when I switched from case management to teaching. I made the resolution that I would change careers, so on New Year's Eve 1990 I resolved to start taking education courses at the University of Saint Thomas. In January of 1991, I enrolled in two classes at Saint Thomas leading me into teaching. The next time I made a drastic transition resolution was 8 years later in 1999. I resolved that I would do two things lose weight so I would not begin the next century overweight. I also resolved that I would meet someone that would change my mundane life and save my life.
On MLK day 2000 I began an exercise program to shed the 75 pounds that I was overweight and went about the task of meeting the life changer . I met that life changer but did not follow the advice given to me by them. If I had my life would be very different from what it is now.
So here I am on December 28, 2011 making another transition resolution. This one will have several parts : 1. Continue on the fitness and weight loss program started in April of 2011 . This will do two things a. change my appearance.b. rid me of type 2 diabetes forever. c. extend my life and its' quality for years to come.
2. a.Continue to develop my skills as a comedian and comedy writer. To improve my skills as a film maker. b. Complete the documentary on women who do open mic started in August of 2011.c.Submit this documentary to a few film festivals and gain recognition for the subjects of this effort .
3. Start a new relationship with a woman who will change my life and outlook forever. Someone with spirit, compassion, intelligence, passion who loves me for me and sees not only who I am but what I can become . Someone who thinks I am special , shares my space but also allows me to have it to myself. Someone who makes me laugh and cry someone who sends me who I send.
4. Start a new career in IT, technical writing and higher education teaching. This will give me the time to see my full potential and live the rest of my life on my toes looking towards the sun.
I know this sounds like a tall order but what are resolutions for but to fill a tall but unfulfilled order.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
New Years Resolution
Posted by lerex at 3:32 PM
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