i have never been a big fan of the whole ‘new year’s resolution’ vibe mostly from the point of having been indoctrinated into that way of thinking from an early time in life – “arr, it’s rubbish, you make promises that you break within a week, arr” [it seems like a pirate may have been doing that particular indoctrination but i think it was quite possibly more my parentals]
but the last few days of last year i was thinking about the new year and it is always a good or natural time to look back and reflect on life over the last 365.25 days and while you’re doing that you may as well change some things that are broken or could be working better, so instead i have been thinking of the concept of new year’s reVolutions
what needs to change in my life that will revolutionise it from the way it was last year? – after all as a Christ-follower i believe that i am called to live life to the full (an early death is very achievable here on earth by all those who simply choose to exist rather than live, or else possibly survive their way through life) and so i should be constantly evaluating and re-evaluating and moving more in the direction of a Christ-like lifestyle, loving God and people better and uplifting those in need
what the actual reVolutions are going to be i haven’t given as much thort to altho the one i definitely have in mind is eating better – tbV and i generally eat pretty healthy but i want to cut out a lot of junk food or at least limit it to special occasions (that way it will be more appreciated i imagine) so definitely thinking chips and probly chocolate a lot…
and then the tattoo – i think i definitely need to get my butt into gear on that one cos it’s been way too long just thinking about it and hanging out with Nic Smal from Versus the Wolf who is a living tattoo canvas has upped the desire – thinking i need a hectic rethink on the idea/design of it and so my reVolution is to get intentional and active on that
to finish my book – or my half of the book – i think sean du toit begins writing his part in jan so that will help – have gotten a fair bit written end of 2010 but now i need to push through and finish it – really digging what i have so far but does need some tightening up and possibly ordering, but ja super excited about getting that done and out there
and some other 4th thing.
what reVolutions are you planning?
hey brett,
this is really exciting. cool revolutions you have in mind.
keep up the writing. looking forward to read the book when you get it done.
that’s been in my heart for ages too.
keep on writing dude!
You mean 365 days. The leap year has the extra day.
In astronomy, the Julian year is a unit of time, defined as 365.25 days of 86,400 SI seconds each. [wikipedia]
But you said over the last 365.25 days. So in that context, we should have had bye at 6am on the 1st. Just playing around for the fun of it. 😉
With the eating part I would suggest 1. Is it from a tree or a fac-tree? 2. Is it natural I.e. No additives, hormones in meat 3. Is it cruelty free 4. Do I eat until I’m satisfied or am I a glutton 5. Do I cook a bit extra and share
overheard: tatoo’ed dude walking to his car and the car guard tunes him: ‘djy lys asof djy geslaan is met ‘n nat Argus!’ (you look like you have been hit with a wet news paper)
my newYrevolution:
i) make my words count by counting my words and
2) get into the ocean a bit more through the folowing mantra: cold water is not an excuse.
happy new year to you and val !
“Nic Smal from Versus the Wolf who is a living tattoo canvas”…truth! and on that note, i want to get my next tattoo asap…it’s gonna be cool i think.
@Graham: “Is it from a tree or a fac-tree?” lol
some of my resolutions (still not done thinking them through): http://tsholo.wordpress.com/2011/01/01/new-years-resolutions-2011-edition/
i resonate!