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What are your New Years resolutions?
Each year at this time I think of the different areas of my life and plan out some things I’d like to achieve in the coming year. I’ve learned it helps if my goals are measurable. So instead of “I’d like to lose some weight”, it’s better if I say, “I’d like to weigh under 87 kg by this time next year.” Something like that. Anyway, here are some of my resolutions. Making them public helps me feel they are real:
- Work: Publish at least two papers with colleagues; get the 1st draft of a book on teaching oral communication to Japanese students finished; write at least 30 posts for Daniel’s iOSTESOL blog; present at JALT National again this fall
- Family: Take everyone to the States this summer;
- Health: Weigh less than 87 kg by this time next year; set PB times in each of the four swim strokes; Complete the 100 Push-ups/200 sit ups programs;
- Creative: Write at least 1,000 words in my journal each day; Edit and share at least 25 videos; Post in this blog at least once per week;
Well, that’s a start! How about you? Care to share any of your goals for this year?
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