2010 is upon us.  It’s time for those resolutions. ¹

Frankly, this is always set me up for disappointment.  As it does for the rest of the world.  It just goes to show that I’m not quite as original as I think I am.   It’s no surprise that most of my resolutions go unresolved by June, only to be reattempted the following January.

For some, the strategy would be aim lower.  That way, at least you accomplish something.  It’s the philosopy to aim for a “6″ instead of a “10,” that way when you get a “6,” you won’t be disappointed.  However, in the last couple of years, I have decided to take the opposite opinion.

Aim higher.

Set a higher goal, and if you don’t accomplish it, at least you’ve accomplish something pretty great.  Aim for a “15,” that way when you get a “10,” you still  have a fricken “10.”  And 10 is a good effort.  So that’s what I’ll be doing this year.

Among other things ² I made a creative goal to tackle five projects in 2009.  In the end of course, I acomplished three  and had lots of miscellaneous notes and false starts.  It’s not the five I shot for, but I have some pretty decent portfolio pieces and a lot of much needed practice.

In my book, that’s a win for me.  And I don’t think it’s settling.  New year’s resolutions aren’t about winning a prize, they are about bettering yourself.  If I hadn’t had made the goal to write five pieces, the three I did accomplish might not have ever happened.  This year, I’m going to aim for five, and maybe this year, I’ll get four done.  It’s about baby steps.  Change doesn’t happen in leaps in bounds, it happens in small but steady steps and if I never try, how will I make any progress?

So, make those resolutions.  Who knows, maybe you’ll do better than you thought.  Here’s a tip, re-evaluate in June and relaunch if you need to.

Anyway, everyone have a Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year. If anything, be thankful that at least we are out of the “noughties,” which was a really lame moniker.

Good Luck.

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