"10" in 2010

I've tried to create some goal ideas for 2010 and while meditating about it off and on throughout the last month here's what I've come up with:

1. Continue the sweet-a-week program. Since I didn't do my 100% best this year I'm going to make more rules that should make it much easier to earn an A. The rules are this: special days (my b-day and special holidays) a sweet is allowed and because it's 2010, I will allow myself 10 extra sweet days throughout the year. This should provide some nice wiggle room.

2. Read 10 books every six months (had to keep it with the 10 theme).

3. Complete 10 races.

And...that's it! I think these goals are very doable. They are something I've been building on over the past two years; not something I just pulled out of the air. That's why there's three because I don't want to stop controlling my sweets, I need to get back into races from my 2008 goal and I really want to be a better reader. Gosh there are so many other areas I could work on but tackling these three will continue to provide a good platform to build from in later years.

Please take a minute to read below, I think it really summarizes exactly what we need to focus our efforts on in the new year.

A Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!

What amazing gifts the new year brings! An entire
year's worth of wonderful opportunities, given to us
one sunrise at a time. Many of the moments ahead will
be marvelously disguised as ordinary days, but each one
of us has the chance to make something extraordinary out of them.

Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life.
The secret of success is in turning that diary into the
best story you possibly can. Have pages on understanding
and tales of overcoming hardships. Fill your story with
enthusiasm, adventure, learning, and laughter. And make
each chapter reflect time doing these things:

Follow your dreams. Work hard. Be kind. Do what you
can to make the door open on a day that is filled with
inspiration in some special way. Remember: Goodness
will be rewarded. Smiles will pay you back.
Have fun. Find strength. Be truthful. Have faith.
Don't focus on anything you lack.

Realize that people are the treasures in life, and
happiness is the real wealth. Have a diary that describes
how you're doing your best, and...
the rest will take care of itself.
- by Douglas Pagels -