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??????010208 - It’s a brand new year, and resolutions are in effect. A 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 starts again soon, and Rat will be out on point, setting the tone for years ahead. 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. Using the online calendar to forecast, including reminders, I’m budgeting and scheduling out futher ahead. This year is the second iteration of the loose annual tour, which I hope to hone in on and develop as time progresses. I’m taking up writing with renewed vigor, as the text from last year’s entries starts to go up on the blog. I’ll use this time to excercise my thoughts and gain discipline in becoming a better writer. The words are the goal, not the time - if my writing gets better and faster from daily habit, this resolution is still fulfilled. This sort of time management will be practiced on other resolution items as well - same with the hour of walking, stretching, running, swimming, or other excercise. 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.