Vance Tran - Graphic & Web Design

I don’t know if this is technically legal according to New Years Resolutions statutes and bylaws, but I’m going to revise my resolutions so that they are less daunting.

Also I’m going to cut down and tweak the list according to the SMART guide on Lifehacker:

• Specific. Don’t just say “Lose weight.” Decide to “Lose 12 pounds.”
• Measurable. Instead of “Be better about corresponding with old friends,” decide to “Send out birthday and holiday cards to my high school friends.”
• Achievable. “Be the perfect employee/mom/sister/spouse” is an admirable goal, but nobody’s perfect, no matter how resolved they are. Make your resolution something that’s possible—like, “Improve next year’s performance review by at least one grade.”
• Realistic. You’ve only got so many hours in the day, so make your goals realistic based on what resources and tools you’ve got on hand. Learning how to milk a cow, for example, is less realistic for someone who lives in the middle of Manhattan.
• Timely. Since these are New Year’s resolutions, set goals you can reach at most within the next 12 months. Giving yourself a “deadline” of sorts will help you figure out where you should be when while tracking your progress.

1. Blog once a week
2. Draw with Wacom tablet once a week
3. Make a vector graphic once a week
4. Take a picture once a week
5. Learn 1 recipe per month
6. Read 1 book per month
7. Exercise regularly
8. Be more thoughtful & considerate
9. Budget
10. More sleep (7-8 hrs)

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