The New Year

I wonder how many people are posting on newly formed blogs today with hopes of continuing to do so every day for the rest of the year. I keep reading articles and blog updates from Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. She's really got some great ideas for the new year. By the way, if you haven't read her book yet, you must do so ASAP.

Anyway, I have a couple ideas for New Year's Resolutions, but none seem outstandingly life-changing like I feel they should. When searching the internet for some ideas, resolutions like losing weight, giving up smoking, and spending more time with family were listed as some of the top ideas. Unfortunately and fortunately, none of those options seem particularly suited to where I'm at right now in my life. And in reality, I feel like I've got a pretty good handle on my life. I brush my teeth twice a day, my room is spectacularly tidy, I am decently fit, I get along with my family as much as would be expected, I don't swear, and I read as often as possible.

I think what bothers me, then, is the same thing that bothered GR so much before the start of her project. I simply do not enjoy life as much as I should. I don't laugh at myself enough; I get too worked up about little things; I turn everything I love into a chore; I am constantly counting down the days till something else. Additionally, I am unable to start a new task unless it's at the turn of the hour. It's really quite a handicap.