One year ago I wrote out my resolutions and posted them online as a way to remind myself to do better. This year I’m attempting the same thing, however in order to start the new year, I have to evaluate the previous one. My resolutions from last year were:

• Lose (at least) 36 pounds.
• Be more sociable.
• Write something at least once a week.
• Finally finish some project I have in my to-do list.
• Watch every movie and TV show I own at least once.
• Read every book I own, at least once.
• Listen to more of the music I own.
• Budget my money and re-execute my savings plan.
• Be more aware of the world around me.
• Be a better friend/boyfriend/person.
• Get a 4.0.
• Really prepare for the job search/market.
• Manage my time better.

So how did I fare? Overall I think I did pretty decently, I lost seventy pounds, I’m more social, I manage my time a lot better, I read the news much more thoroughly. I deleted about 50GB after listening to much of it. However, I didn’t finish most of my to-do list, I finished the West Wing and that’s about all. Budgeting never really took off, either did writing weekly. Never got a 4.0. I’m finally getting myself out there now, a year after I said I wanted to.

When writing out my resolutions for this year the first thing I noticed was how many resolutions I had last year. They were broad, and time consuming and a few were unexecuted. This year I sought to have half as many resolutions, but be more direct about them.

Re-Evaluate Myself More Than Once-a-Year

I said I was going to be more direct, this one is obviously broad but it’s the most important resolution I have on my list. I’m a firm believer in “The New Year as a New Start” but when you set goals once-a-year, halfway through the year you’ve either broken them, or forgotten them. My resolution is to be constantly evaluating myself, my goals, and my progress. This blog will help with that evaluation.

Design a Day / Photo a Day

This is how I plan on honing my skills. Each day I will take a photo and design a new piece. I’ll limit myself to spending no more than an hour on each. With my designs I’ll keep myself focused by having a theme every month. Each piece will be posted on one of my two Posterous accounts, which are linked below.

Book Every Two Weeks

Book every Two weeks – I find that I’m much more creative when I’m reading. Instead of saying read every book I’m telling myself to read one every two weeks. I have a feeling this will work out better.

More Energy

I lose all motivation to do anything when I’m tired. If I don’t sleep well, by the evening I’ve given up on being productive and I’m watching TV, or playing video games. My goal is to wake up early, stay energized, keep motivated and end up more productive. Waking up early also entails going to be earlier, no more 2AM movies for me.

Drop 20 More Pounds

20 more pounds? Yep, that’d put me at a healthy 180, and I’d be more than content then.

There we are, my resolutions for 2010, let’s meet back a year from now and see how this year went. Let me know what your resolutions are for 2010, I’d love to hear what your goals are.