Comments on: Brainstorming resolutions for 2010

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:12:45 +0000

I second whomever mentioned the Couch to 5K iPhone App. I wasn’t on the couch but I did want to run more consistently. I think the app, at $2.99 is worth it. It lets you use your own music and gives you subtle cues. Good luck in your race. I am running in a relay in August and will also be training this year.

By: Leonie

Leonie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:24:23 +0000

I’ve got my first full IronMan in October. I’ve been racing in triathlons for 2 years and it’s time to tackle the big one. My other resolution is to cut out on time wasters like…checking email more than twice a day!

By: Cassie Jowers

Cassie Jowers — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:50:44 +0000

Not sure where I’ll start, I received my Unclutterer book last night for Christmas. Can’t wait to read it and get started on some resolutions.

By: td

td — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:54:20 +0000

I recommend checking out http://www.runningahead.com (free mapping/logging tools and no ads), if you get a chance.

By: td

td — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:52:02 +0000

I’d like to get 1000+ miles in for next year, but I have to consistently get out the door else it will not happen.

By: ami | 40daystochange

ami | 40daystochange — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:48:04 +0000

What great timing. I’ve been thinking about goals as well, and a couple of the wonderful ideas I’ve found regarding big goals are: (1) there’s less competition from other people when you attempt something audacious, so many people limit *themselves*, and by trying the audacious, you have more fun AND you’re more committed (thanks to Tim Ferriss for that one) and (2) when attempting an audacious goal, the very attempt is a learning experience and even *failure* = success. (many sources, my favorite being a famous Theodore Roosevelt quote – Man in the Arena, available at http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/quotes.htm)

Big goals rock.

So, good luck on the race Erin. (wonder if you’re running the same race I ran last year in DC?) Running 10 miles is a fantastic goal.

By: Greenie

Greenie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:17:12 +0000

@Amy, I’m right there with you! I’ve been thinking that through for awhile, and I’ve finally started saying it out loud — be the me I want to be, live the life I want to live. You’re right — I don’t want to spend all my money foolishly and be overweight, so I have to pull the reins on that behavior and be the me I want to be. Thank you for articulating it so well!

My resolution for 2010 is simple and easy, in that it pulls together all of the things I want for me and for my life — I will create a community garden in my town that provides space and assistance for would-be gardeners, fresh and healthy food for people who use our local food pantry, and a receptacle for those who want to compost their organic waste rather than adding to the landfill.

I’ve never had one resolution before, or one that was outwardly focused. I feel calm and unhurried as I move quickly to create this.

By: Mark Carter

Mark Carter — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:21:27 +0000

My own feeling is that setting goals, ie resolutions, is really powerful. However, attaching to the goals set can really produce a lot of suffering. You have to find a way to generate motivation, then let go in the moment. A very interesting dynamic …..

By: Claycat

Claycat — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:20:03 +0000

Creating and organizing a schedule for difficult goals sounds great! I’m looking forward to it. Congratulations on setting a goal to run in a marathon! That’s wonderful!

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:33:32 +0000

“I’ve never actually ran” should be “I’ve never actually RUN.”

By: L.

L. — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:52:56 +0000

@“Plain Good Sense”, check out the Couch to 5K program for an easy and specific way to get yourself in shape for a half marathon-training program. I’ve done it, and it works.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:26:45 +0000

Good luck on training for your first 10 miler. I trained for my first one a few years ago with a local running group and let me tell you, it’s an amazing experience. Every week you add on a new mile and push yourself just that little bit extra and you’re rewarded with the knowledge that you’ve done it! You’ve ran x-miles.

By: Jeanne B.

Jeanne B. — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:30:53 +0000

Christine Kane’s solution makes more sense to me than writing up a list of resolutions. She suggests that we choose one word to be our intention for the entire year. She’s blogged about it here:

http://christinekane.com/blog/.....your-year/

I’ve chosen my word for 2010. I think. It’s CLEAR. But I’ve allowed myself room to change my mind up until midnight, December 31st.

By: Mikey's mom

Mikey's mom — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:26:41 +0000

@Ronny, that is a great link! I too think it’s critical to not just have your goals in your head, but written down and with you 24/7 — in a moment of weakness, you can take a minute and re-read them.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:14:40 +0000

To “Plain Good Sense”, I loved reading your post about sitting down with your spouse to discuss your 10 year goals. I agree it’s not easy when you have so many years ahead of you, and in fact I pretty much avoided it while married to my first husband. However I am now 51 years old, and married five years to a wonderful guy. We too feel we have achieved our individual goals and we are living our life just the way we want. So now it feels very comfortable, as well as exciting, to discuss our future together.

As for my resolution, it was pretty much finalized this morning when I read two posts at Steve Leveen’s blog
[http://blog.wellreadlife.com/my_weblog/2009/11/and-in-a-flash-youre-bilinguallearning-language-the-new-way-part-ii.html] and
[http://blog.wellreadlife.com/my_weblog/2009/08/alladins-lamp-of-language-learning-is-in-your-hands.html]

I have been wanting to learn German and Czech for a trip coming up in 2011. Learning languages is really hard for me, and I haven’t felt successful in my French and Italian. However, the posts reminded me that it’s not about the destination, but the journey, and Steve gives a lot of tips for working language practice into daily living. This resolution also satisfies another one of my goals – to exercise my brain by learning something new.