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I resolve to write more, to be more, and to give more. 

I resolve to take more pictures, sing more songs, and every now and then see the sun.

I resolve to eat more vegetables, fish, and cook more of my own food.

I resolve to not take shit, and if I have to put up with shit, I will be graceful about it. And then I will take vengeance— I mean, I will be graceful about it.

I resolve to excel and to not rest in this endeavor.

I resolve to cut through the crap and handle my business.

I resolve to write letters even though people don’t write me back, and that’s okay. That’s not a hint.

I resolve to create daily, in my work and in my home.

I give myself twelve months to accomplish these things.

Charlene 

I was reluctant to post a resolution because I haven’t even really picked one. Or two. Or three. I just went into the new year thinking that, well, I hope I remember to write 2010 on my checks.

really? who writes checks anymore? i do, jerks. although they’re not frequently written.

Anywhoo, I figured I should think of something because it’s mid-January, and I should start my year off with some productivity. Automatically, I’m going to throw out diet because THAT’S WHAT EVERYONE DOES. And if you know me, I’m not trying to do what everyone else does. Although I may want to because my mom, god bless her, said to me this morning “Maybe you shouldn’t go in Petites anymore.” FML.

What is it about Filipino moms and the not-so-direct route? It’s not subtle, it’s quite overt. It’s not even remotely gentle. It’s a slap. Wow. Thanks. Okay, so back to my resolutions.

Here’s what I’ve come up with:

1. Don’t complain - be grateful. In this day and age, it’s real easy to say, FM Boss or my husband is a tool. But it’s also really important to say I am grateful that I have a job. Or my boss could be a total jerkface when this one is quite pleasant. Or at least my husband isn’t a cheating douchebag. It’s reframing. And it’s also reality.
2. Write more. Voila, bitches.
3. Follow through on my projects. Not that I haven’t been, but I want to be able to have my year of creativity vibe back. It was the whole purposeful thing that I miss. I have some cool stuff down the pipeline that I’d like to make real. BRL book #2. Photography. BRL websites.
4. Cook. Christmas present? Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. Holy shit, it’s so on.
5. Meditate. I’d love to make this one legit.

So there you go. Five easy ones. It’s not cause they’re easy that I’m doing them, it’s because it’s important, and it’s gonna be done, hon.

Char