E-Indeed: The Blog

Well, Christmas has come and gone, and we are (in my time zone, at least), 43 minutes into a New Year. This means two things:

1. I am up waaaay too late (nothing new there, though).
2. Another year has passed by and I’ve accomplished very little.

I’m not particularly worried about number 1, since that’s normal for me. I’ve tried regular schedules, and don’t particularly enjoy them.

Therefore, I’m going to focus on number 2. I think it’s a human tendency to make resolutions, which are of course promises to ourselves. And, when we don’t keep these promises, it is usually seen as no great loss. I have held the opinion for a number of years that I would not make resolutions, mainly because it felt like sabotaging otherwise noble goals. I’m still holding to that, although I do have a few goals for this year:

1. I’m losing weight. I know, it’s common. However, I’ve already taken steps for it to happen. I’ve hired a personal trainer for the next three months already. I joined a gym on a non-prepayed plan (which I was amazed was even available), but I’ve already ruled out my usual excuse (I don’t have anyone to go with). I need to lose a good 150 pounds, so this is going to take effort.
2. I’m getting SOMETHING finished out of my own creativity, one way or another. I’m sick of letting years pass without getting at least a short film done. This year, I’m doing it, proper equipment or not.
3. Eh, who am I kidding? I dislike these “this year, I’m…” things intensely.

I am doing one and two, but not because of the year. I’m doing them because I am tired of not getting them done.

On another note. I know many of you out there are probably thinking I should make a plan to lighten up on my “non-dating” stance and start dating again this year. My family is definitely hoping that too. My stubborn side is saying “Heck no!,” but at the same time I would be hippocritical to say I won’t do it (I have a date next week–darned company parties). I am looking forward to it, but I’m not making any promises to anyone (least of all myself) that I’ll continue the trend.

For one, I’m still in a “I’ll show her” kind of mood about my ex, and I know exactly how productive that isn’t (I almost got engaged last time I dated in that mindset, and then she decided to ask me to wait for her from her mission). For another thing, I still want to go to Japan.

On the other hand of course, when I’m here preaching tolerance for dating non-RM converts, I realize that it’s rather intolerant on my part to say I’m not dating period, and passing up all the girls who would date a non-RM. I am reasonable, and not completely hard-headed. I’m just stiff-necked (much like the rest of us). Speaking of which, I need to find a good chiropractor. Anyone know of a good one in the Sacramento/Folsom area?

And in completely different news, my Temple District gets New FamilySearch as of the fifth! Yeah! The majority of the data I lost should already be in the databases, so I have much less work reconstructing, and can focus on filling the gaps!