Did you know that Kirsten Dunst was born like six months after me, in Point Pleasant? I'm watching Drop Dead Gorgeous on Comedy Central and for some reason that surprised me.
(Is it just me, or is it nearly impossible to watch a movie on TV without IMDb'ing it?)
I don't really believe in New Year's Resolutions. Usually people make a half-hearted effort at change, a valiant two weeks of dieting or an aimless attempt to quit smoking (until they go out). I'm no better on this front, and I can't think of a single resolution I've made at New Year's that has actually stuck for the whole year or any appreciable length of time.
Usually I think when people are ready for change in their lives, they make it. I've feebly dieted for years and always thought I needed to lose weight, but when I actually put my mind to losing 30 pounds, I just started doing it, on a random Sunday in February (should get back to that). When Eric quit smoking, he just did it, stopped, and didn't start again.
I think it's better to set a theme for the year and try to focus on that.
So my only resolution for New Year's (or any time) is this: Live Well.
I realize this means eating healthier, exercising, working on my career, nurturing my relationships, learning to manage stress, getting my finances under control, pursuing my interests, traveling, and on and on. I don't want to obsess over the details right now. I just want to focus on living well, in all its aspects.
Today I achieved a major goal (that I can't talk specifically about yet), which I've been struggling with for years. The enormous weight lifted off my chest is astonishing, and I am absolutely thrilled to have made such a big step in living well.
While I usually dread New Year's as a holiday (cause, yknow, a fresh chance to screw up), I think 2008 is going to be a good year, the Year of Living Well. Finally.
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