Trying again…

So I fell off the wagon again. I’m getting pretty annoyed with myself now. I’ve asked WMWG to keep on top of me about things like this…I think I stand a much better chance of sticking with it if I have her helping me. So, without further ado, here we go…!

Let’s try this a little differently.

I’m going to refocus my efforts here in a slightly different manner. Instead of a daily post (yeah, yeah) with a plus-and-minus and a vague plan for the next day, I’m going to go to a two-pronged approach: Tonight (2/18), I’m going to make a Feb. 19 post with a specific to-do list. I’ll edit that post tomorrow night, annotating my progress on that to-do list and adding commentary on the day, along with posting a to-do for the following day…and so on. I think that will increase my personal accountability, aided by renewed focus I’ve found over the last couple days.

One more thing… lest anyone think otherwise, this blog is not intended to be informative, entertaining or in any way interesting to anyone except those people who know me in real life and have a vested interest in my self-improvement. Just thought I’d clear that up. -z

December 30 and 2008 primer

Today was moderately productive. I didn’t get my resume finished like I had intended, but I did get some organization/clerical stuff done and fit in two hours of guitar practice.

Things I did well:

• the little things
• ample guitaring

Things I could have done better:

• got to bed earlier
• finished the resume, etc.

The plan for tomorrow:

Finish the resume, go to the gym and credit union, at least an hour of guitaring, and some reading. Also prepare tracking spreadsheets for 2008.

2008

Today marks the effective beginning of the new year as far as my objectives go. For the first time, I’m seriously making resolutions:

1. Drop somewhere around 40 pounds
2. Get my Internet addiction under control
3. Get a new job
4. Firm up plans to go back to school
5. Practice, write and record more!!

My weekly minimum targets will be four trips to the gym and seven hours of guitar practice. I’m also going to start working on the keyboard again after having let that lapse for quite a while, although it will obviously be secondary to guitar. My plan to combat my Internet problem includes suspending my account at CJ, which I will request this week. I’m finally feeling confident enough to pull this off!