2009, here I come. First things first: I’m going to spend some time learning how to further thwart asshole spammers who sign up for my list. It’s so silly how they enter obvious fake names and fake email addresses expecting me to add them to my list. I mean c’mon guys — read my blog at least; I was an I.T. guy for Chrissakes.
Welcoming the New Year
Today, in the spirit of superstitions related to welcoming the New Year, I am drinking from my Screenwriter coffee mug all day. I plan to enter the spirit of the New Year with all thoughts focused on that which gives me hope, pleasure and inspiration. A successful career is one of those things I am specifically devoted to.
I took a break from taking down my faux Christmas tree. This is the last year for fake trees. According to recent research I’ve read, real trees are better for the environment. That’s cool with me. I like real trees. I’m not a Douglas Fir kind of dood; I’m more of a Noble aficionado.
I know some people abhor the idea of making resolutions for the New Year. I think it’s kinda whack to hate-on something that can do you no wrong. The New Year is significant enough of a beginning to work with our endeavors for self-improvement so… why not?
I’m officially saying good-bye to old relationships that didn’t pan out — professional and otherwise. I’m moving on. In some cases I must add an official “fuck ‘em” strategy to make it work, others will simply be ignored.
Social Networking? Hmmm, how effective has it truly been for me? Not very. My blog will become my primary social networking tool, so to speak — supplemented by Twitter. Although I am also on Facebook, Linked In and Myspace, for the most part these business tools have been time sucks. There’s no better networking tool than a face-to-face meeting, followed up with a business card exchange and an email to reinforce it.
Focus is the key to achieving these things. Focus it shall be.
January 1st, 2009 at 9:32 am
Well I don’t abhor making resolutions. I say we should do it more often than once a year, but hell, it’s a tradition so if you aren’t going to do it during the year as things arise, then the first day of new year is a good time to start.
I did a spiritual ritual last night where I wrote down on 3X5 cards all the things I wanted to “release” in 2008 and then I wrote down on cards all the things I wanted to “attract” in 2009. I read them out loud, said a prayer, and then lit the pile on fire to send the energy of my thoughts and feelings and desires out into the Universe for support.
What’s strange is I know some of it will work. About a year ago I wrote down a list (via The Secret) of some of things I wanted to attract in my life (having to do with personal relationships) and by golly not only did people who had become estranged come back into my life, but I have also met new people (such as yourself) of like mind and personal character. So, it works if you work it!