Websters defines a resolution as a "a formal expression of opinion, will, or intent voted by an official body or assembled group". Every year we, as official bodies, make resolutions that will hopefully guide and steer us through the year ahead. These personal "firm decisions" we make for ourselves on the eve of the coming year or waning moments the morning of, are often met with failure or "adjustment" by the end of January. However this doesn't seem to stop or slow us down in making fresh ones the following year. So why bother? Why do we come to such stout positions on our weight, activity, profession, and hobbies? To me it seems to almost dull the purpose. A new year. A fresh start. A brand new slate wiped clean by a lit up ball falling in New York City should suffice right? Nope. We need to resolve to do something. Whether or not we do it is another resolution for the following year I guess. As silly as these things seem I never fail to be amused while listening to these commitments to self and their incredible diversity. Most of them are commendable at best, ridiculous at worst, and spoken with all seriousness available. I must admit I am a bit of a pessimist and the guy that asks on February 1st "So how's that working for ya?" Those answers are equally as entertaining. So, as with most of my blogs, I am going to challenge you yet again. I want you to look up the word "Endeavor". Read the description and then join me, if you so choose, and make a list of this years "endeavors"you and your family will pursue in 2012.
My ENDEAVORS:
1. Eat less quantity and more quality.
2. Run a 10 miler at least once a month.
3. Play harder than I work.
4. Make my wife fall in love with me every day.
5. Find my balance.
My Family ENDEAVORS:
1. More time outside than in
2. Move, grow, learn as a team
3. Laziness is not an option
4. Climb a mountain
5. Run a race as a family
6. Be well
So who is with me?
What will your 2012 endeavors be?
My hope is that all of you look back one year from today and say "Now that was a great game".
