I’ll be 27 this year. Wow. I think I’m finally starting to feel old.

Actually, scratch that. I’ve always felt old, but I think it’s settling in what being an adult really means.

It’s responsibility, planning, dedication and follow-through. That all sounds pretty “old,” doesn’t it? But I need to stop living like a teenage boy in a messy dorm room.

I know I’ve made many of these goals before (many, many times before), but this year, I truly feel different. I have my first gray hair, an under eye wrinkle, and age spots. I’m always going to grow older; living like a kid won’t change that.  It will only make what is to come harder if I am not prepared, and as of right now, I’m a woefully unprepared.

So in no particular order, here are my goals for 2009.

Go to the gym frequently.

“Frequently” is the key word. It’s very important. I do go to the gym. I go regularly, in fact. But over the course of 2008, regularly changed from every weekday to every other Saturday.

I need to go frequently. I don’t have to workout vigorously every time I go. The walk there and back is really good for me.

I just need to go.

Category: HEALTH

Eat healthier/eat out less/cook/buy groceries.

I eat out way too often, and when I do, it’s usually junk. Not as bad as fast food, but still not very healthy and expensive. Also, I need to stop eating the lunches provided by work. Today was KFC. The only time I ever really eat fast food is at work, otherwise, I would go an entire year without ever eating at Carl’s Jr., KFC, Popeye’s, McDonalds, etc.

Category: HEALTH, FINANCES

Put aside money each paycheck into a savings account.

This is so important, and so neglected.

Category: FINANCES

Go to bed earlier/get up earlier.

Definitely a must so I can get to the gym.

Category: HEALTH

Take care of my skin/hair/nails.

I need to moisturize, wear sunscreen, exfoliate, and look into night and eye creams. It’s stuff I never really cared about (and don’t really care about now), but I know it will keep me from cursing my laziness at 35.

With my hair, I need to stop coloring and bleaching it and invest in quality conditioners and treatments.

Category: HEALTH

Drink more water.

This goes hand in hand with eating healthier, going to the gym, and taking care of my skin and hair.

Category: HEALTH

Take my vitamins and supplements/drink more wine.

Same reason as above.

Category: HEALTH

Clean more often.

I have a bad habit of letting things pile up (dishes, clothes, papers, makeup) before I finally give in and start cleaning and organizing. I want to develop the habit of taking a few seconds to automatically clean up and putting things away instead of spending hours tackling a huge mess.

Category: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Be more social.

I now and then will get into a mood where I’m rather antisocial. Sometimes they last an evening; sometimes they last months. The sure fire fix for it is for me to go out and hang with some of my friends, but that’s hard to get going when I don’t want to go out in the first place.

I need to be better at returning emails and messages, be a bit more open and social. I’m content where I am right now, but in the long run, it’s no way to live.

Category: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Spend at least one hour each week on my web projects.

I have numerous projects, including this blog, that have gone neglected. I get bursts of creative energy and excitement, and I’ll work on something for nights straight, and then get bored and won’t touch it for months. If they were worth starting, then they’re worth finishing.

Category: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Explore Los Angeles.

I’ve been here 8 years now and haven’t strayed far from Hollywood. Although I love my neighborhood, it’s about time I ventured out a bit more and see what else this large city has to offer. Time to put my new digital camera to good use!

Category: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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