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Happy 2009! It’s been too long!

So it’s that time of year again…New Years Resolutions!
I’ve always been a big fan of setting and tracking goals. It’s gotten me to run marathons, finish grad school, and complete other daunting tasks. I suggest others to set realistic goals by using the SMART Goal Setting method, it really works.

This year I have 12 resolutions! Yep, it’s a lot. Surely full of unpredictable blows, as well as the following tasks I plan to accomplish. Because some goals are complex, I decided to dissect them into clear paths. This will help to achieve them, as well as aid in tracking my progress. Also, I’ve been missing work and itching to do some diagram sketching! Enjoy, hope it inspires you with your own goals!

Here’s my 12 resolutions for 2009, in no particular order….
You can view also view them here in the Flickr Set

(1) Buy a House in SF   &   (2) Get a Dog
- workflows

(3) Compete in 1st triathlon
- workflow

(4) Run 3rd Marathon
- workflow

(5) Drink 8 glasses of water a day
-12 hr clock

(6) Maintain weight +/- 5 pds
- visual scale

(7) Help 3 people with their health/fitness related goals
- Hyperbolic Tree

(8) Turn 30!
hoping this one is relatively easy.
-Calendar date

(9) Resurrect 3 lost/broken friendships
-Life Cycle Diagram

…and a couple extra without diagrams!

(10) Regularly track finances/investments through Mint.
(Accounts set up, but need to add investments & set budgets)

11) Take a writing and/or public speaking class

12) Blog at least once ever 2 weeks

And that’s it!
Happy 2009, hope all your dreams, goals, and wishes come true this year!