New beginnings in the new lunar year

Good morning, Idleness.

I haven't seen you in quite some time. I've recently been infected with the national corporate epidemic: unemployment! Hooray for the certain aspects [and positives?!] I can celebrate to. Middle-finger to the remaining. In addition, thank you to all my supportive compadres who celebrated my freedom on Monday at D&B's. Your presence was appreciated.

I'm enjoying time to myself, however I can foresee a potential brick wall that may form if I become too comfortable with the idea of unemployment. But as always, I must live in the moment and embrace the time I have to myself to just do miscellaneous things and find self-fulfillment in that respect.

I've made it a habit to create lists this new year. This list I have compiled is one in which I hope to accomplish during the time I am unemployed:

1. Become a Camp Anytown counselor
2. Solve the rubix cube [this was my goal for January, but I think it should be a perpetual one since I haven't successfully solved it without the aid of Youtube]
3. Work out
4. Do more photoblogging
5. Read more

I finished The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield-- not a riveting novel, let me tell you. I started reading Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates today & I'm enjoying it so far. I feel the fervent emotions Leo & Kate experience through his all-inclusive writing. I'm excited to continue reading this.


As part of my new-found yearly commitments to myself and hopeful incessant growth, I made sure to perpetuate resolution #4 to my list this year: Always be reading a book.

Here are more books on the 'to-read' list:

Speaking of resolutions for the new year, here they are:
( I found a few from last years that needed to be perpetuated in this list and future lists to come. These are in no particular order)

1. Drink more water & moisturize
2. Work out at least 3x a week
3. Continue to gro and learn from others
4. Always be reading a book
5. More estrogen bonding
6. Leave the country
7. Save money, drink water
8. Be patient [insert oyster metaphor here]
9. Do not waste your time on people who verbally and emotionally oppress you
10. Find peace
11. Focus on creating what you desire
12. Live in the moment: take risks
13. Quit being a people pleaser: put yourself first
14. Listen to music that makes you feel good-- not like shit
15. Surround yourself with people who exhude positive energy
16. Help others: volunteer, give advice, & hold up hair when yacking ensues
17. Do not, I repeat, do not drink in alcohol in parking garages [f.u. SJPD]
18. Write in your planner
19. Learn to do your taxes & handle finances accordingly
20. Give more compliments
21. Learn to live simply: donate & do not be extravaggant
22. Positive mantra: remind yourself that you are beautiful
23. Lessen profanity
24. Do not waste your time on people who do not appreciate your efforts
25. Have great amazing sex
26. Remind yourself to be thankful for your youth & all it's mischiefs
27. Write more: have passionate reflections
28. Be patient with your goals & celebrate small victories

I am still scattered as this blog goes.

Hello, again!