It’s a brand new year, and resolutions are in effect. Year of the Rat, Capricorn, and Earth, this one concentrates on the habitual, the ritual, and the practical, with good potential for modest rewards. Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac; the cycle will start again soon, and Rat will be out on point, running along Ox’s back to be the first to Buddha. My resolutions are based on those from years past, now recycled and renewed. Last year was a time of good success – I escaped San Francisco to immediate relief. I’ve traveled, house-sit, joined a mobile bus tour, camped, crashed, and otherwise transitioned between a dozen beautiful locations, living more closely with my friends and family while still able to make ends meet along the way. This has inspired me to take the vagabond lifestyle to the next level – I’m happier this way. 2008 is the second iteration of the loose annual tour, which I hope to hone in on and develop as time progresses. Another habit: choose the two highest-priority items of the day and do these important things first, cutting out the noise and concentrating on the signal. These resolutions are just guidelines to the minimums needed to maintain development in these areas of my life.
