esolutions for 2008:

1. Reduce my existing bills by 20%. The net amount I pay in bills may go up this year, but electricity (assuming I do not move into a house), internet, cell, water etc should accumulatively go down in cost 20%. Why 20%? It sounds good and might be do-able. Even if I move into a house, my electricity use and so forth should be more carefully moderated in a way that might realize some monetary benefit.
2. Take on at least one commercial client for website development, and get started on formulating a detailed business plan. Possibly outsource myself to contribute to others' projects, for gaining experience and starting to cultivate professional relationships.
3. Continue taking career-related college courses throughout the year.
4. Travel somewhere, even if just the NC mountains.
5. Get back into the habit of blogging regularly; but more importantly, resume private journaling even more regularly.
6. Exercise more consistently, particularly during the colder months.
7. Time management: manifested in increased reading time (at least one book per month) and slightly less time on the internet.
8. A popular favorite: eat better. Eat out less, save maybe $150 each month as a result (I have already become much better at the eating out part, but this has to hold up over an extended period).
9. Help at least one stranded motorist (I feel guilty because I pass so many in a hurry - I think I have helped only one all year). A few years back I was blessed by some aid that really saved me some time.
10. Attain the modest goal of running six straight miles this summer.

I reserve the right to add more to this list later.

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