2010

Every year I hear people make New Year's resolutions and by about now they have broken them. I decided long ago to stop making them so I would not set myself up for failure. Instead I think of reasonable goals which I can accomplish and then it is a win-win situation. Sometimes even the easy accomplishments have their challenges involved though.

Goal #1: This year I have decided it is time to seriously get back in the employment game. This is not only something that I want to do but it also helps on the old visa bill. I realize Visa loves me but maybe they don't need to love me THAT much. I have been on this goal since August 09 and have discovered some things along the way.

1. Interviews are no longer a question and answer game. It is a "let's talk" and figure out if this is an interview or a secret meeting. Seriously, I went to on "meeting" where they couldn't tell me if it was an interview or not?!

2. Never count anything out. After several "interviews" and a company restructure Company A then asked if they could refer me to another company and a better job.

3. Things are not always as they appear. I thought one interview was a scam and surprise it wasn't as it turned out to be a screening for the aforementioned job.

Goal #2: Be more attentive.
Do you ever find yourself thinking of the oddest things while someone is talking to you? I have made up mental grocery lists, thought about what I am going to have for dinner, etc. Recently I have taken a workshop on job searching; which has turned out surprising better than expected with the exception of one student..and in a class of four you notice things. While I am proud of myself for not droning off..maybe I should be for my sanity..I can not help but notice that others should have set higher goal in life.

There is a woman in my class who has a goal of working in the cheese department..yes you heard me. At least she has a goal and possibly a flatulence problem she needs masked. She also has an annunciation problem with a specific word...SPECIFICALLY. Which she pronounces Pacifically. Normally I would let this one slide(yes I would) but she uses it at least four times when she talks, to the point where I am counting and trying to find ways to use it properly back. Maybe anger management should be a goal...ahh next year I don't want to get ahead of myself.

So I have been paying more attention and trying to multitask less and have actually discovered I am a better friend and I am more productive this way..now if I can only get my brain in board.

Goal #3: To come up with a goal #3.
I have tossed around several ideas like weight loss (through more exercise) or pay off debt but these seem like logical things as opposed to goals. So I will continue to search for this one as I am sure there are plenty of people who can come up with something for this slot, but don't get to ahead of yourselves as I rules for goals...

1. The goal must be achievable and available for long term. It is not a one year thing.
2. It has to be something to make me a better person. Vanity cannot be part of it.
3. You can suggest it but it doesn't mean I am going to do it.
4. Renovations are not included on my list..just my husbands.

So while I hunt for goal #3 I wish you success in your resolutions or goals what ever they may be for 2010 and beyond.