2010 Resolutions

As I think about the person I want to be for 2010 (what are resolutions but our attempt at projecting ourselves as better people in the future ). While I am continuing a resolution from last year, my resolutions this year focus on my internal and social life for the most part and not about my physicality. My plan is continue running and increase my physical activity routines. I guess I could argue that my Aikido resolutions are physical but Aikido practice is much more integrative, I am not sure I can separate the mental, spiritual, and physical aspects of my Aikido practice into nice and neat categories. Regardless, here are my 2010 resolutions:

• Improve my diet by reducing fatty food consumption, increasing the percentage of legumes, vegetables, and whole grains in my diet compared to animal products and high processed foods (Same as last year)
• My Aikido goals for 2010 are practice and preparation
• Be more social, in particular with the opposite gender
• Increase my Japanese vocabulary and comprehension to 250 words/phrases
• Complete four paintings

I'll try to keep better track these aspirations for 2010 and instead of just doing an end-of-year review, do a quarterly review of my resolutions. My general hope for everyone is that their 2010 meets and exceeds their wishes. Happy New Years!