because it's '10

Well, last night was New Year's. Mine was incredible - a huge party filled with both friends and friendly strangers, whiskey, expensive cab rides, and general debauchery. I saw almost everyone I wanted to and managed to stay positive all night (quite a feat in Chicago, land of a thousand douches).

Now, despite the fact that resolutions are generally viewed as silly and a waste of time, I think that the main reason for the lack of faith in these little promises to ourselves stems from the belief that they will inevitably fail. I won't lose 15 pounds, I won't quit smoking, I won't stop being a bitch to the elderly, etc etc. Well, whatever, I'm still going to list my resolutions. And I'm going to stick to them this year (seriously).

1. Be more adventurous. Kill your comfort zone.
2. Eat healthier, exercise more (the standby resolution).
3. Patience is a virtue, especially when dealing with Other People.
4. Read for pleasure more often.
5. Minimize possessions. Simplify.

I think keeping the list at a simple five will help their overall effectiveness. That said, the Southern Decadence I had for breakfast at Ann Sather certainly didn't help.

Goodbye, resolution two, and I'll see you next year.