I wanted to wake up bright and early to kick off the new year but ended up sleeping in past noon. Some might say sleeping so late is a sign of depression, but I counter that with my 4:00 a.m. bedtime the night before.

The gray day outside didn’t encourage much frolicking about, so I curled up on my couch with a blank calendar and blank leather journal and sketched out my year. This is a ritual I perform every year – though I rarely stick with the plan or the budget I set down on paper.

I’m determined to make this year different.

Goals for 2007:

1. Save money
2. Get fit and healthy
3. Refresh my home
4. Turn off the television
5. Write everyday
6. Travel more
7. Learn a language
8. Improve communication and relationships with family
9. Look into returning to school for anthropology
10. Simplify

What are your resolutions or goals for this new year?