It’s that time of year when people make all sorts of pronouncements of how they’re going to improve their lives. And while desire is sincere, often we fall short. With that being said, I unveil my 2008 resolutions:
- De-Clutter, Live Simply
We all have just too much stuff in our lives. My goal will be to not only de-clutter what I already have, but avoid the temptation to bring more things into my home. This applies not only to physical things but also to services such as cable TV. - De-Clutter my online world
I participate in way too many social networking sites: Facebook, Linked-in, MySpace, Twitter, Pownce. I also get too much e-mail, read too many RSS feeds, visit too many websites. My goal will be to dump at least two of the social networking sites (probably MySpace and Twitter) and unsubscribe from all e-mails and feeds I really don’t need. My bookmarks will also get a cleaning - Save money
Look for ways to cut monthly bills for non-essentials. Don’t buy things I really don’t need. My goal is to double my savings from where it is now by the end of 2008. - Re-engage the real world
Spend more time offline reading, biking, and taking photos. I need to disengage from the information overload I experience by being connected 24/7. Spend more time with friends and family.
The overall theme seems to be simplification.
Amen to every item on your list. This past year I dumped MySpace and Friendster, and didn’t miss them one bit. Good luck.