Alright, I've realized lately that I've been stagnant in all I do. Knowing this, I've decided to compile a list of things I want to have accomplished this time next year. I know that if I wait and make this a new years thing that it will be just that, a list of new years resloutions I'll be making just because it's a tradition. Therefore, what follows is a short list that I will probably add to of things that I want to have done, or be in the process of doing this time next year.

1. Excersize: by this I don't mean run on a treadmill every now and then. I want to get into a fitness regime that will carry over into my adult life.
2. Produce more artwork: I rarely, if ever, draw anymore. I want to start telling myself more that I can do well instead of just sit there and say "well I'm not good at this, so I'll never be good at it. This is probably my biggest stumbling block and needs to be removed asap. This time in 2011 I want to be steadily making quality pieces of art I can be proud of.
3.have a set career path in mind: I tell everyone that I'm going into graphic design, but to be honest I don't have a set idea of what I want to do in that field, I have a vague, amorphous idea, but other than that nothing set. I don't wanna be that guy that finishes a four year degree and ends up working a crap job simply because he never made a plan and stuck with it.
4. GET OUT OF SUBWAY: this is a big one, currently I make just above minimum wage making five dollar footlongs for people who don't appreciate it. While it's been a good experience, teaching me to be nice and work with people, it's one I feel has run it's course and I'm getting to the point I need to work somewhere else.
5. Have some financial security: I have a problem with saving money, I flat out don't do it. I have a bad habit of thinking "well I have it, I can spend it" lately I've been wrestling with it and while it hasn't gotten me into debt or anything, it's something that needs to end, this time next year I want to have at least 3k saved up, if not more. I won't touch this money at all and will just add to it until I have a good savings to be secure with.

That is my list so far. I really want to encourage everyone who reads this to make a list for themselves. This world we've made for ourselves is a nice one, but we need to take steps to better ourselves.

Never settle for less than your full potential, because to do so is an insult to yourself and all you stand for


Sincerely,
Jenks