A look at my plans for 2026, after-the-jump ...
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This week, my Top Comments colleague brillig wrote about 2026 intentions — with which I concur, as the word “resolutions” has become something in-between a joke and something purely aspirational. “Do better at _ _ _” and “I want to lose weight” are perfectly fine wishes … yet likely doomed to failure.
What I began doing years ago is preparing a list of Goals — although some are more of the “To-Do” variety — that have dates and are specific. “Will I know if I have achieved goal #5, or not?” is important. And on-or-around New Year’s Eve, I review how last year’s goals fared.
This past year? Pretty good … almost all of the travel items are complete (except for our Birthday Bash around Yuletide that we had to postpone due to snowfall in the NYC area). I also regularly worked from home once a week and took the bus to work once a week (even though the schedule is most inadequate).
The biggest failure … was lack of specificity. As I hope to retire in two years, my downsizing plans often fell short. For one (discarding of old clothing that is not worn-out) I have no excuse … as my office has one of these … in the parking lot:
So I have set a monthly goal for 2026: the second Monday of each month I will set-out a bag to put something in there (or discard) until my wardrobe is current. For other bric-a-brac I no longer need: that will be the 4th Monday of each month. In addition: for the gift cards I received from family, I will use them to replace old items that are worn-out (such as my CD player), not new items unless needed.
Travel plans (especially for holiday rail travel) I will make in time to get reservations (I’ve already booked Netroots Nation in Philadelphia this June). Just need to place on my calendar.
I mentioned a few goals in response to one of my favorite social media sources, the comic George Wallace … and was pleased to get a “like” from him.
That’s it for now for me … I will add to/amend my list in the future. Happy New Year to all.
Let’s close with this 1970 Canned Heat song …. may none of us have Future Blues.
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