Obey My Blog

Alrightie. This is my last attempt to write for the Best of 2009 Blog Challenge. Heck yeah!

Today’s topic: Resolution you wish you’d stuck with.

Hmmm… I don’t really want to write about 2009. I don’t want to write about 2010 either. Because today, outside, it is absolutely gorgeous. I should be out there. Absorbing the beautiful Texas sunshine. Not in here, attempting to reflect and be all deep-like.

But okay, I’m gonna do it. I’m going to write you an article you can’t refuse. Or reuse.

I kept all of the resolutions I made way back when in January. Jealous? Eh, you shouldn’t be – they were very broad resolutions anyway. I wanted to be healthier physically, so I started slowly changing my diet. I stumbled my way through Qigong, found myself delightfully and unexpectedly in a Baguazhang class and then returned to my first true love, Chen Style Tai Chi.

I wanted to be healthier mentally, so I started doing Standing Meditation along with my martial arts practice. And then found my world completely turned upside down by one little book, Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate (Damn you Brad Warner! Just kidding.).

Zen Buddhism. Holy crap.

I don’t think I’ll be making any resolutions for 2010. I was pleasantly surprised and humbled by 2009. Despite all the mistakes I made, the stupid things I said, the heartache and my sometimes awkward social moments (please don’t ever ask me about my master’s degree. I will get all kinds of awkward on you), I held steady with my desire to be a healthier person. Not the healthiest person, mind you – just healthier. Which, I think is much healthier. Heh.

Here’s to a healthy 2010.

I’m all full of giddiness and excitement for the new year. I’ve made all kinds of resolutions – something I never do. One of my resolutions is to improve my health. Okay, simple enough, but it’s starting to dawn on me what this really entails. Today, I bought Superfood and Cod Liver Oil. Dear God, I am turning into my parents… But I’m hoping that taking these on a daily basis will help balance my energy (I have a tendency to burn bright and then peeter out).  And who knows, it might just help me with my Qigong practice.

Beloved Bread

As part of this healthy lifestyle, I have to eliminate sugar. Okay, I don’t drink sodas very often, so that’s a huge chunk right there already taken care of. Alcohol will be a bit more difficult, but maybe I can just start limiting my alcohol consumption to the weekends. But bread. I love bread. I don’t have to eliminate bread completely, but the best kind of bread is really the worst for you. Damnit. Okay, maybe I’ll gradually reduce my bad bread consumption.  Or maybe it will be my one vice. Oh wait, I already have one of those and it’s called the social smoke. Hmmm, moderation is key right? I mean, I can keep a few vices as long as I don’t overdo it? Right? Right?

Here’s to a healthy 2009!