It's a brand new year and it's well on its way. If 2009 was the beta version, then 2010 is going to be the full release. A key skill I've developed in 2009 was my discipline. I have demonstrated to myself my capacity for making a plan and sticking to it. I know I can reach any goal I set my mind to(my diet, my exercise regiment). Discipline also means I have self-control to hold back excessive behavior(World of Warcraft dry for 12 months). I've also learned to be proactive. I couldn't sit and wait for my tasks to be completed on their own, I had to go out and get them done. Finally and just as important, I learned to set those goals with a time frame. To that end, 2010 will be a continuation of sharpening those skills.

By the end of 2010, I will be down to at least 250lbs. I went from 370lbs to 315lbs from July to December, so having a whole year to lose 65lbs more should be doable. My doctor says as I get closer to my trim weight, it'll be harder to lose weight because of my thyroid problem. I will not let it stop me.

By the end of 2010, I will either be working full time or hired full time as a science teacher with my newly obtained teaching certification. This year is the last year of education classes for the certification, so I will endeavor to make every class count.

By the end of 2010, I will have read seven books that I feel are important to my social, psychological, vocational and spiritual development, and those books are: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen Covey, 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller, The Millionaire Next Door and Stop Acting Rich by Thomas J. Stanley, Boundaries by Henry Cloud, More than Enough by Dave Ramsey, and The Bible.

By the end of 2010, I will have made more real-life connections than connections over the internet in order to ground myself with my community. I will do so through my church, my place of employment, and my fellow students at school.

For the summer of 2010, I will have successfully maintained my primary job and a second part time job for the expressed purposes of saving up money for my student teaching. If the money saved is not required then it shall go towards paying off my debt.

By the end of 2010, my debt snowball will be smaller.

So these are my goals for 2010. I have the capacity to complete them- now all I need is the resolve. Additionally, I will make it a point to post at least once a week on this blog, even if it is only to post five positive things that are going on in my life. JR 1.0 installation complete.