New Years Resolutions

Chris · #1 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 04:43 PM

Do you all have any? Mine, like every year it seems, is to do something about my cigarette smoking. Of course, I always seem to lose this battle... Finding a a female companion is acceptable as well (don't laugh).

Let us know what you plan on addressing about yourself in the coming year.

KeithO · #2 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 05:30 PM

- Pay off final debts from 2004 (will be done next month probably)

- Back in school in May

- Supplement my full-time job's income into a savings account to use towards a new home in 07.

- Lose my fat and replace it with muscle (stopped going to the gym when I got sick last month)

- No traffic tickets.

dharrison · #3 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 06:18 PM

Mine is:

2 hours or less per day in front of the TV (for the kiddies not just me).
Keep in touch with friends and family more (even if its just getting a list of their birthdays so I send them a card on time)
Work smarter, not harder.
Go to the gym 3 times a week (once I am rid of this cold)
Expand further knowledge (namely PHP and Flash).
Have a couple of fruit plants/bushes in garden.

I must be mad, but I line out a set of goals like this every year. Sometimes it works and sometimes it don't.

One thing I know I'll accomplish next year and thats being an Auntie for the 4th time :).

bodgekaloopie · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2005, 06:35 PM

I'm with Debbie on "Working smarter, not harder"...
add to that learning more PHP and breaking 100 for a round of golf.

kidsfreesoul · #5 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 02:31 AM

Yeah, I plan to work Smarter than work Harder! And yep, work on the project to Blog a Book on Romance and also reach parents of troubled kids worldwide on web by publishing a Parenting Book!

Chris, you never lose a battle if your Resolutions are firm! Target them and mail me if you ever come out of that Smoking blues:-)

- ilaxi
Edited my mod Webnauts. Links to you web site may only be in your signature.

chandrika · #6 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 07:48 AM

I have 2 lists I am considering right now...

List 1
1) To make enough cash to be able to afford to smoke as many cigarettes as I want too.
2) To make enugh cash to afford mechanical lungs when the need arises.
3) To make enough cash so that I dont have to be nice for people to like me.

List 2
1) Quit smoking
2) Be a nice person

just a few hours to go..cant decide which it will be. Where is Obewan when you need him?

swampdeer · #7 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 11:13 AM

My list

1.) Avoid born again non-smokers until February.
2.) Try to avoid dying until after the world cup football tournament
3.) Generally hibernate until things warm up again.

happy new year to you all..!

nashville · #8 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 01:07 PM

1. Reduce the number sites I manage by 50%
2. Rely more on print advertising and less on email.
3. Do more SEO myself and stop wasting money.
4. Rely less on search engines.

The rest of my life is fine, its only when I get in front of a computer that I get stressed :-)

Happy New Year.

PumaSpirit · #9 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 01:31 PM

New Years resolutions? HA! Gave them up years ago along with NOT giving up smoking. I like to smoke. Always just wanted to give up because of the "bugging". So, to all the "bugs' out there... maybe ya'll ought to quit, lol.

However, for all of you who do have New Years resolutions...

I wish you the best of luck, will power and stamina to succeed.

A Happy New Year to all!

Weedy Lady · #10 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 02:07 PM

1. Go back to the pool water aerobics and try to lose months of accumulated flab.

It's either that or buy all new clothes, and I hate to shop!!!!

Orion · #11 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 02:08 PM

Business
▪learn more on PHP / MySQL
▪take a basic Linux course
▪write more articles
▪automate hosting end of business & Market it
▪pick up more maintenance contracts / hire jr staff
▪develop more community ties with business

Personal
▪get back on the mountain bike and drop that 20lbs
▪stop sneaking those mini cigars
▪do more stuff with the kids
▪finish paying debt - focus more on savings
▪volunteer more in the community

Happy New Year to everyone! I'm off to the cottage for a couple days![/list]

espectations · #12 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 02:18 PM

Business

Complete learning PHP and MySQL
Launch new products and services
Built on the last 7 years of business (BTW word-of-mouth is starting to render results)

Personal

Get married on a cruise to "nowhere on the Rhapsody"
Spend more time with family
And what is on every woman's list...start training again and loose weight (before I get married)

RegDCP · #13 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 02:57 PM

I am still working on a New Years resolution from several years ago to "Not make any more New Years resolutions"

incrediblehelp · #14 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 04:57 PM

Be less mean and green...

newsblaze · #15 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 07:09 PM

Resolutions for 2006:
1. spend more time with my wife
2. finish automating the newspaper
3. spend less time on blogs and forums
4. make the business boom

#1 probably has no chance after doing #2, Keeping #3 under control and starting on #4

Hi Weedy Lady. I see you did great cleanup work on your site and google likes you.

kgun · #16 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 07:59 PM

Finding a a female companion is acceptable as well (don't laugh).

Is that a problem for you in the USA? Look the lady you like in her eyes, smile and talk to her ...

Dance man (not so much with wolves in the IT-world). More with women.

Misunderstood as usual, since I have no plans, what happens ...

Be a better father?

jxw · #17 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 09:53 PM

To the smokers -- if you can't (or don't want to) quit, be sure to smoke in moderation. There was research five or six years ago (reported in reputable journals) that smoking can reduce the risks of alzheimers, so smoking in moderation isn't all that bad. As for me, I have reached an age where, theoretically, I should take up smoking but that will not be my resolution. We should all resolve to be more accepting of others, even with their "faults."

Happy New Year to all!

bobkom · #18 (**permalink**) 12-30-2005, 10:14 PM

Hi all first of all Happy New Year to all this is the last day for the year and to day i will memorise all the good incidents that happend in this year and get enough energy to work more for the comming year and iwant to take these resolutions
1)Spending enough time to read the subject books (because iam studying Electrical Engineering i have to get good % )
2)To make www.indianworld.in as more useful and knowledge sharing with the visitors
3)To improve communication skills and
4)And to not think about unnecessary things.

**Tubby** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 02:34 AM

I do not think I need to make any new years resolution, I am pretty well perfect. I smoke Yes. . But that helps to keep the lonely widows away (Just blow smoke in their face when the get close)

Its hard to think of a good resoultion when you are close to perfection. . Maybe I should resolve to be less humble next year..

Mumtaz · #20 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 02:45 AM

First off, Happy New Year to all who grace the forums with their presence by their writings or visits.

Talking of new year resolutions, most of us are most likely to think about what we can do for ourselves in the year 2006. Let us also think about what we can do for others who need our help to improve the quality of their lives around the world.

As e-business professionals, we should be able to do something for the people who can rise above their present levels by acquiring knowledge and applying it, individually and collectively.

So, I would suggest our resolutions for the new year should include the following resolution: To help people raise their level of awareness, knowledge and experience of I.T.-enabled resources to help them improve their lot in the year 2006, anywhere and every where.

Mumtaz Piracha

ADAM Web Design · #21 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Finding a a female companion is acceptable as well (don't laugh).

Get the inflatable kind. They don't talk back. ;)

Seriously, I'm not one for setting New Year's goals, but my major one is one I'm already working on...streamlining some aspects of my business (mostly cost-related...eliminating some ongoing bills, etc.)

Other things I want to do are work on some private sideline projects and keep getting better at this design biatch.

MrLeN · #22 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 05:06 AM

Yeah, what Adam said :)

Me three.

MrLeN

mansoft · #23 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 06:59 AM

well.... i will be developing unique ecommerce website for exports from india + A world Business Directory + i will contribute more to society...God Bless Me...!!

Manish Ladha
www.mansoftcreations.com
Web Development | Web Promotions |Web Hosting

**Tubby** · #24 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 07:11 AM

YES! God bless you!

MarcieZoob · #25 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 11:18 AM

Find ways to increase my income (legally).

Find something nature-related to get involved in (volunteer).

As always, find ways to help the dog lose weight (hee hee).

dharrison · #26 (**permalink**) 12-31-2005, 12:35 PM

There's some pretty good resolutions in there :)

But be you smoker or non-smoker, mean or green, sober or s**t-faced, all of you have a Happy new year and don't get too drunk (well, maybe just a bit).

yours,

Easywebdev · #27 (**permalink**) 01-01-2006, 02:08 AM

1) Get off my butt.
Twenty four years of learning "how to program" from basic through C, C++ and php and doing bugger all with this knowledge. No more "learning" projects as I have been told again and again its time to put this to good use. Hrrm, where to start?

2) Quit smoking, I love to smoke, I hate reformed smokers but I really really would love to be amongst the ranks of the reformed.

3) Cut down on caffeine, 20 cups of coffee and 3 litres of coca cola per day is a little much methinks.

4) Not to make new years resolutions I know I will never keep. Damnit I like things the way they are, took me 40 years to get here.

Wheres that pdf I had on the xen hyper visor technology, my marlboro reds and the caffeine.

ps, Happy New Year to you all.

LoveResolution · #28 (**permalink**) 01-03-2006, 04:44 PM

hey, I quit the smoking thing... 3 days clean. next resolution would be to become a millionaire :D

http://www.LoveResolution.com

ppanwar · #29 (**permalink**) 01-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Here are my goals

1. Marketing my businesses and improving business processes.
2. Providing the best resource for tools, information, articles and tutorials to start ups.
3. Getting fit
4. Visit USA

Burf.com · #30 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 07:50 AM

My goals are as followed

Lose at least 2 stone of weight (3+ is better)
Focus my learning (I no too little about so much)
Work hard on my Degree
Make Burf.com in to a profitable hobbie

dharrison · #31 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burf.com

My goals are as followed

Lose at least 2 stone of weight (3+ is better)
Focus my learning (I no too little about so much)
Work hard on my Degree
Make Burf.com in to a profitable hobbie

Losing weight was my sole aim last year. I lost 1 1/2 stone and the gym is my 2nd home.

It can be done believe me :) You just need to plan what your strategy is going to be (like any plan really).

burf.com looks great. I may take you up on your offer when I update my current website (which lets face it - badly needs a facelift).

Thats if its still standing by then ?? ;)

ctabuk · #32 (**permalink**) 01-04-2006, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcieZoob

Find ways to increase my income (legally).

Find something nature-related to get involved in (volunteer).

As always, find ways to help the dog lose weight (hee hee).

I have offered!! That'sall I am prepared to admit to

Happy New Year - Oh I'm making a NYR - stop abreviations

Burf.com · #33 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 06:25 AM

lol no say more, what have you offered.

"burf.com looks great. I may take you up on your offer when I update my current website (which lets face it - badly needs a facelift). "

If your referring to myBurf offer I am sure I can sort an account out for you (I will do the already submitted requests tonight)

ctabuk · #34 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Hi Simon, that's between Marcie and I ! We have been flirting for years. One of these days I'm going to get a plane ticket.

Burf.com · #35 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 10:53 AM

Cool to anywhere?

MarcieZoob · #36 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 12:54 PM

David! Where have you been - on holiday? I need some legal cash...

kgun · #37 (**permalink**) 01-05-2006, 01:13 PM

A woman for all seasons.

David, buy a plane ticket. I mean a plane and not a plane ticket.

David is not a lawyer as far as I know :-)

dharrison · #38 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 03:22 PM

Well, having the kids spend 2 hours maximum in front of the TV is a nightmare to say the least.

Especially when school holidays don't start until next week (*head pulsates with stress).

Hows the rest of the resolutions going?

Weedy Lady · #39 (**permalink**) 01-06-2006, 04:26 PM

I've made it to the pool 3 days out of 5 so far. Not the every day that I resolved, but showing improvement in the old body already. Still a long, long way to go!

dharrison · #40 (**permalink**) 01-07-2006, 07:40 AM

Sorry I just read my post and realised my error: "School TERM doesn't start until next week" Oops.

Weedy Lady: Well done. 3 out of 5 days still takes a lot of commitment. The 1st week back after Christmas is always the worst IMHO. It can only get easier. :)