New Year's Eve - What to do

As we approach 2008 every one has their version of the best of 2007. After a few years it gets ridiculous and almost annoying.

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January 1st, 2008 is just another day. It's about as important as March 27th. It's almost depressing. Your fat from the holidays. You didn't get what you wanted for Christmas and the next two months your going to stress about paying your taxes.

I could go on and on but then this post would probably be more suitable for my other blog titled "All That Bugs!".

So let's do something different this New Year's Eve.

How about not drinking alcohol for once. What are you really celebrating anyway, that the clock strikes 12. I hate to break the news to you but your clock will do that twice a day every day of the year.

Drinking dehydrates you, makes you fat, makes your brain hemorrhage, makes you sleep bad, and makes you sleep through to the afternoon so that you have wasted your one day off from work. Wow. That sounds like fun.

Take New Year's Eve off this year and get serious about life. It's way too short and as you get older you'll realize it more and more.

So let's say you agree with me and you have decided to think about making plans for 2008. Instead of thinking about it, try writing your thoughts down on a list. In fact, you should make two lists. One titled "Things I want to do" and the other titled "Things I need to do".

Let me give you examples for each list.

Things I want to do can be stuff like: Bring my grades up one whole grade. Have a meeting with your Boss and ask how you can take your work to the next level. Volunteer more at Church. Tell someone that you love them. Take a bike ride to the beach. Save $1000 by summer and take a weekend trip somewhere. The possibilities are endless.

Things I need to do are a little easier to come up with, but will take more time to think of. Stuff like: Make a Dr.'s appointment for your yearly physical. Pay your dad back the money you owe him. Fix the leaky faucet in the kitchen. Open your 401k account when your job lets you. Study for your SATs. Just look at the calendar and think.

One of the things I love about my life is my lists. I am focused about what I need to do and what I want to do. Just trust me and try it. Write me back telling me how you feel once you have your lists started. You will find yourself adding to the lists throughout the year. Your mind will be more at rest not continuously thinking about these things since they are written down.

Once your done with your lists for 2008, enjoy the rest of the night with family and friends. True family and friends. Not the ones who will fill your beer bong.

Be sure to rent a comedy from Netfix or Blockbuster. You'll definitely need the laugh, since your credit card statements will be coming soon.

How do you celebrate New Year's Eve?