Re: My resolutions for the new year...

From: Emlyn (emlyn@one.net.au)
Date: Sun Dec 31 2000 - 22:56:55 MST


My resolution for the past few years was simply "survive". Aiming low, I
know, but I was successful; how many can say that about new year's
resolutions?

This year it was a little more grandiose, but I am keeping it close to my
chest...

Emlyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Corwin" <thesweetestdream@hotmail.com>
To: <extropians@extropy.org>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: My resolutions for the new year...

> my one new years resolution is to stop fearing to do what i know i should.
> and stop doing what i don't need to, but am afraid to stop.
>
> justin
>
>
> >From: "John M Grigg" <starman125@lycos.com>
> >Reply-To: extropians@extropy.org
> >To: extropians@extropy.com
> >Subject: My resolutions for the new year...
> >Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 17:02:19 -0900
> >
> >Hello everyone,
> >
> >Well, here are my resolutions for the coming year. Goals which I plan to
> >at least start on. Really!!
> >
> > 1 Continue with my education.(tired of being poor and bored in my work)
> > 2 Become muscular and fit.(so I can armwrestle Max More one day! :)
> > 3 Obtain a driver's license.(it might take a miracle considering my
> >dyslexia)
> > 4 Master good grammar and composition.(I know some of you would really
> >appreciate that -lol!)
> > 5 Learn spanish.(mom already can speak it, so can girlfriend)
> > 6 Master college algebra.(math scare me for some reason..)
> > 7 Get life insurance-cryonics.(since I do write about it so much...)
> > 8 Obtain employment(hey, I just did -yesterday!)
> > 9 Learn self-defense.(could save my neck or someone elses)
> >10 Overcome my clinical depression.(could be the overall breakthrough I
> >need)
> >11 Win a major sweepstakes(yeah right!)
> >12 Attend church regularly(I really enjoy going)
> >13 Learn to swim(could come in handy one day)
> >14 Learn to dance(salsa, charleston, etc.)
> >15 Keep a journal daily(the doom of men is that the forget)
> >16 Purchase a computer (boy, do I want one)
> >17 Attend an Alcor and a Extropian Institute conference.(I can taste it!)
> >18 Read at least one book weekly.(I could do this and not buy a new book
> >till the 22nd century!)
> >
> >Well, there they are. Now I just need to gather up my courage and inner
> >fortitude to actually accomplish them. Wish me luck! Anyone else care
to
> >share their New Year's resolutions?
> >
> >wishing a great new century and millennia to all here,
> >
> >John
> >
> >
> >
> >
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