Resolute:
–adjective
admirably determined, purposeful, or unwavering
1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.
2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.
I find the definition of this word a bit ironic when coupled with our most predominate usage of the word around this time of year. Each year we write out, blog, etc. our goals for the year. The most common are lose weight, quit a bad habit (smoking, drinking, and so on), and get out of debt. However, it would seem to stamp the term resolution on a goal is almost to damn the idea. You resolve to do a few things and have most likely failed or progressed in the opposite direction by the end of January.
With that as the case I have refused to make resolutions this year. I am simply going to list a few hopes and if I achieve them all the more empowerment for me. If I do not, it will not end my world as I know it. It will be a minor dissapointment.
Last year Jack and I wrote out goals as a couple and seperately. For the most part, we accomplished nearly all of them. We got a dog, a new job, moved abroad and traveled abroad several times (Brazil/Korea/Bahamas and a few others), and are on our way to getting out of debt. All in all, not bad for a years work. This year I have a few additional items to add to our list of aspirations and goals.
1. Travel to at least two more countries not previously visited
2. Finish getting out of debt and paying off at least one whole school loan.
3. Thrive at my new school in Gwangju as a foreign language teacher.
4. Read more.
5. Learn as much Korean as I am able to. (which honestly may not be much but still will be fun and rewarding)
6. Learn new video/photo editing software
7. Do more sweet things for those who deserve it in my life
8. Take photography more seriously. I want to take an amazing picture worth framing in my home.
9. Forgive several people in my life whether they say sorry or not.
10. Make time to go hiking when it warms up. :)
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