No resolutions...

[merimask]

Everyone has been listing New Year's resolutions in their LJ entries.  I can't think of a single one.  I'm constantly challenging myself to improve in almost every aspect of my life...to list that would be an ongoing project and not a special once-a-year thing, and so I won't bother.

I guess if I could make one new promise to myself, I'd ask myself not to get so upset about situations that are beyond my control.  Still, that's just my nature and so tightly woven into who I am...I can't seem to separate myself from my own tendency to want to "fix" things.  Even when things aren't fixable.  It's like the way I drive a car; I always make a turn signal even when no one is on the road besides me.  That way, I never have to make a judgement call about whether or not to use a turn signal because it's something I automatically do.  Of course, sometimes that means I make signals for no reason at all.  *shrug*

I have had a productive, dragon-filled weekend.

Isn't he pretty?  Another Asian Flame dragon.  I added whiskers to this one 'cause he's a gift & needs to be extra-special.

Been making a lot of gifts lately, to thank key people from last year's adventures.  Perhaps that is my way of greeting the new year; remembering to thank people for my exceptional 2008.  I'm a little sad to see it go actually; could I ever possibly top such an incredibly magical series of events?    When you reach the top of the mountain, all roads forward seem to travel down, a bit (before they head back up again).

I'm measuring the potential of 2009 in the masks I've signed '09 on so far this year; every one is a spectacular piece and every one is a gift.  Perhaps that bodes well...?  I'm also taking heart in the "Year Of The Ox" thing; fortitude and hard work seem to be good things to aspire to.

Well, anyway.  Here's to 2009.  I'm channeling my inner ox.

Comments

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I don't think anyone on my list did any New Year's resolutions. I know I didn't...but then, I don't celebrate New Year's in any way so I never do. Besides, I've never been a person who waits for New Year's to start improving things. Sure, if it's Saturday December 30th and I have a chance to start something I just thought of on Monday January 1, I'll do it, as I like to have a clean starting point I can remember exactly...but that's about as close to it as I get. My goal to attempt to be more reasonable really couldn't wait. I was killing myself, lol. *sigh*

It could be that I just THINK of myself as lazy because I was when I was a teenager. Maybe I outgrew it. Maybe now I'm just honestly too tired, sometimes, and I shouldn't call it laziness. But if you had a bad habit once you always feel like you have to jump up and down on it so it can't get out again...

I think I'd better stay away from my 'inner ox'. That or my 'inner boar'. I think maybe my boar and my ox melded and took over. Because actually, I'm a horse, you know.

I can never remember the horse attributes, though.

[empath-eia.livejournal.com]

OMG MERI I got your present (finally, Vancouver's mail system is royally buggered right now because of the snow).

IT'S SO PRETTY

I have it on my keychain, already all chubby and sparkly with change. I get a big grin on my face every time I have to pull my keys out for something.

THANK YOU! :D ♥♥♥

*big hugs*

[a-hollow-year.livejournal.com]

*SWOONS* I'd have to say this is my favorite dragon you've done because I just ADORE the color scheme you've used. It reminds me of the spirits that hang around the graves in Okami (or whatever they are, I always think of them as ghosts) so I get a paranormal vibe from it.

[tricia612.livejournal.com]

The purple really stands out. It's considered a noble color in Japan - good choice.

Don't do resolutions anymore, they're too easy to break. I just try to keep long term goals in my sight.

I'm almost a classic Ox, don't know if that's good or bad....

Glad I'm not the only one who uses their signal. Dad drilled that in my head when I was learning and now that I know so many police, I know that they have their hiding places; they love to give out tickets to people not using their signal thinking no one is looking. It's the "I've got better things to do with my money than spend it on a damn ticket" mentality with me too.

[kls-eloise.livejournal.com]

I haven't done resolutions for a while. I never keep them, so what's the point? About the only thing I can think of is that there are some budgetary lists that got away from me that I'll start fresh. Other than that? More of the same.

WOW!

[ramblingrican.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Awesome colors!! You really outdid yourself!

I like more of goals rather than resolutions. More things of ideas to keep busy for the entire year rather than "lose more weight.. or eat more healthy".. Lord knows I won't do jack.. I mean.. I'll try but if I set myself early like that I'm totally going to fail. If I change my outlook entirely things will change around me :) That's how I see it anyway.

[(Anonymous)]

Ha. Ha. I did a resolution blog. Shoot me! And a healthy eating one too. Tie me up and hang. But I'm backing it up with lots of healthy recipes to share okay? Me, if I don't shout out my goals to the world, they just get buried and forgotten in my busy, messy life. I don't try to overdo and concentrate on one thing though (kind of like you, I suspect).

The mask is beautiful, strong but elegant. It's like Reina's keyholder. I can't get over how it is strong and beautiful and quite feminine. It's amazing the personality you give them.

[zannachan.livejournal.com]

I haven't posted a resolution yet but I'm going to take the next week or two to try to re-evaluate and adjust some things in my life. I think it's good to step back periodically and look at what you are doing and try to see what is working and what isn't, and reinforce what is working and try to change what is not. New Years is as good of an excuse as any--especially since at least for me the holidays are always this incredible insane blur of activity when I don't have 2 seconds together to just stop and think, so when they are done it's time to take a deep breath and assess where I ended up. Though there's no reason to not stop and take that assessment at any other time, especially times of transition such as in the spring or fall, or when starting or finishing a class or major project.

I don't do so much as resolutions (ie, "I plan to get into shape" or "lose 35 pounds" or "learn yoga") as kind of broader goals--to handle stress better, or get healthier, or be more productive or something, with some strategies of how to go about doing it. And I will probably post about it eventually.