2013 Resolutions

I wasn't going to make resolutions, but seeing a friend's list of a dozen resolutions inspired me to come up with some.

• Keep a calendar of 365 happy surprises again -- Did this in 2010, and it was great while it lasted (til mid-March). The idea is to write down one happy surprise each day on a wall calendar. I told my brother about this and he said, "But what if you don't have a happy surprise?" Bro, you are missing the point; it's less about the surprises themselves but more about the positive attitude.
• Laissez-faire on fading friendships -- What's supposed to happen will happen; what's not will not.  Meanwhile stop bugging people, and savor the friendships I do have at the present.  This will be even more relevant after graduating and moving away from Athens.
• Not take myself seriously -- But take my work seriously.  Laugh about my mistakes.  Understand that the important thing is not me but the issue I am working on.  I have gotten much better since freshman year, but still lots of room for improvement.
• Go on Facebook no more than once a day -- What on there is so urgent that it can't wait 24 hours?!  Nothing.  I'll save myself from drowning in the vanity of myself and others and instead use that time for actual face-time with people I actually care about.
• Stop biting nails -- I don't even know how anymore after failing so many times.  But seriously.  Mouth and hand don't go together.  Maybe since I'm making it a new year's resolution this time I can just... will it into success?!
• Drink occasionally -- Literally.  Drink only when there's an occasion.  Incredibly long day/week just ended?  Sure, have a beer.  Seeing a friend for the first time in months?  Finals ended?  It's your birthday?  It's your best friend's birthday?  It's Christmas?  First day at the beach?  Yeah, go ahead and celebrate.  But don't waste money, time, and health on nothing.  Refuse meaningless drinks.  I know how to have at least as good of a time sober, even when everybody else is not.