2007

And we're back... for the last post of 2007, with a solid non-negotiable promise to write another tomorrow to try to get into this whole goal setting business.

About a year ago I posted about how fast 2006 seemed to slide by. 2007 seemed faster still. I think whilst time well spent may feel like time slipping away, time poorly spent feels even more so. I wish I could do a positive year in review post, but really I can't say that I feel i've achieved anything in 2007. Why do I feel this way? Probably because my memory is shot - what can I say, I just happen to love sitcoms.

Thankfully, I have this blog, and if nobody else ever reads it, i'm very glad I can go back... Everything it evokes in my mind isn't written down for all to read, but it's great for jogging my memory to remind my that this year wasn't completely devoid of new and interesting experience!

Reminded myself of my first gig, plus what was probably my last gig and the others in-between, and the indescribable feeling they gave me.

Reminded myself of the second band, and the way I feel everybody realised early on it wasn't going to work, but didn't say anything for months - this wasn't a bad outcome - I think everybody learned more by hanging on for longer.

Reminded myself of how much better I feel about my job today, even though some of the things I've said previously are still true.

Reminded myself of a number of occasions on which i've felt inspired to do something in 2007, but haven't acted upon the feeling.

Reminded myself of how much I feel i'm learning from new media, about people, when you boil it down.

Ever vigilant in avoiding being a bandwagon jumper. An incoherent thought there worthy of rewriting, but I like how it comes out. It's basically (ugh) saying I fear too easily believing what I read, hear and see, but at the same time i'm more indecisive than ever. This is perhaps a half-thought that I need to expand upon later.

Back to time. In truth, the only time I feel i'm wasting at the moment is my free time. There are a number of things that should take care and fill some of that of that. Some of them are ridiculous cliches, but they need to happen - yes, fitness. Others are more complex. I am clinging like a child to having x hours of free time in my daily life. In busier weeks with little free time I notice and fear the lack of free time, buy I enjoy what I have more. In weeks with plenty of free time, which is most weeks, though i'm long since incapable of boredom, I feel I must start using this time for something positive, and stop succumbing to some of the time sinks I currently involve myself with.

Some scoff at people's insistence on using the cusp of a new year as a trigger for self-improvement. I ask this - is it really a bad thing that the majority of people have a personal trigger that forces them to think about who and what they are with some regularity? If so, please explain why?

Looking forward to:
- Moving to the West Midlands some time early next year. I badly need a change of scene.
- Hopefully getting involved in an interesting project at work.
- Getting a new acoustic guitar and improving further.
- Seeing some people that i'm starting to lose touch with more often - very important.
- Many other things, but that's fine for now.

Happy New Year to anybody that hit this clicking on "Random Blog", plus anybody that might actually have taken an interest! May all your dreams come true in 2008 :) Too cheesy? No.