New Year's Resolutions

I don't usually make "resolutions."  To me, they're most often promises that, no matter how well intended, are damned near impossible to keep.  However, 2009 was a rough year for many (me included) so I'm looking forward to the new year with a renewed sense of optimism.  So this year, I'm going to make a few, but I'm going to separate the list into two categories:  Things I know will happen (Resolutions), and Things I hope will happen (Goals).

Resolutions

• Lose weight
• Get another book published
• Get my 4th degree black belt in Kajukenbo
• Make better financial decisions

Easy list, right?  But here are the goals.  Feel free to help along with this list if you can...

Goals

• Find an agent
• Break into the larger publishers
• Lose 50 pounds
• Save enough money to have a good 2010 Christmas
• Be a better person
• Manage my stress
• Make better episodes of Dreadtime Stories
• Find Stanley Cooper a home
• Be a better teacher
• Read more
• Exercise more

Much harder list.  As to the first two, if you know a good agent looking for clients, send me his or her e-mail address.  After that, it's a question of me improving myself.

On the whole, I hope everyone who reads this has a safe, happy, profitable and personally fulfilling 2010.  Keep your wits about you, and may your lives be enjoyable.