Minimal

Life-changing resolutions? Pah. Just get better at what you do.

Well, welcome to the space year 2004 AD. It’s the future already! Tradition dictates that I should make some empty promises of self-improvement at this point, but I’m not falling for that again. First, why only at New Year? And secondly, anyone who makes resolutions in the belief they’ll fundamentally change their nature is kidding themselves.

For example, there’s no way on earth I’m going to join a gym again, no matter how much good it would do me. Nor will I attend evening classes or do volunteer work abroad (well, maybe, but I’m not promising). Realistically, I might just do the following things — because I enjoy them, dammit:

• Go for a few proper walks involving proper hills. Well, as proper as they get in England. With any luck, this will involve a stop in the Lakes, which is never a bad thing.
• Score, or set up, more than 5 goals of which I can be justifiably proud at the weekly 5-a-side. I managed only two in 2003, although one of them does still make me grin when I think about it (he says, grinning).
• Ride my bike on more than two occasions. Actually, that might be a bit ambitious. ;) Perhaps keeping it in the flat instead of my parents’ garage might help?
• Keep in touch with old friends a bit better. Yeah, I know, it’s a lame old thing that everyone says, but last October’s college reunion was too good to do only once every ten years.
• More trackdays. Last year’s taster was tempered by soggy brakes, but it’s only increased my desire to do a good one. New stoppers go on this weekend to get them bedded in for Rockingham on the 24th. Hurrah!
• Get through to the third round of the Michelin Renault Scholarship. Not long to wait for this one — round 2 is tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

If I can end the year with most of those ticked off, I’ll be a happy puppy. Right then, let’s see what I do manage...

Update: Bah! I said I wouldn’t make any resolutions and look what I did. How weak I am. :)