2008 Determinations

January 2nd, 2008; 5:36 PM

2008 Determinations

1. To have a positive attitude that leads to happiness and the achievement of all of my determinations. Viewing events and situations in a positive light is important. The strength, wisdom, and cheerfulness that accompany such an attitude lead to happiness. To regard everything in a positive light or with a spirit of goodwill, however, does not mean being foolishly gullible and allowing people to take advantage of our good nature. It means having the wisdom and perception to actually move things in a positive direction by seeing things in their best light, while all the time keeping our eyes firmly focused on reality.
2. My happiness and good health
3. My mothers happiness and good health
4. To be deeply, and truly, loved and cherished by a man...I mean I want the best boyfriend/love in the universe! ...Where he knows me, digs me, and him meeting my needs is something he enjoys doing, and vice versa!
5. New Prius
6. Clean and organized house.
7. To have toso's at my house
8. Great relationship karma forever
9. Awesome friends
10. Great surf skills
11. A plasma T.V. 50” or more.
12. To be a director
13. To have Charles Gwathmey design a house for me.
14. To do really well in math
15. To discipline my mind to be calm and positive.
16. To have a house that rises up to greet me and my friends, and is imbued with charm, elegance, style, and warmth. I want my home to be a place that people love to spend time at!
17. Declutter and purge unnecessary items from my life.
18. I want to feel good about the choices I am making.
19. Have an organic garden.
20. To not be so stressed out all the time.
21. To be confident
22. To be relaxed
23. To be determined and optimistic
24. To organize my schedule
25. To respect the boundaries of others
26. To not lose hope when things take time
27. To learn to be patient
28. To get a great new job that I love, that pays well, has benefits, and allows me to take care of my mom, go to school, keep the house, pay off my debts, and live comfortably.
29. To be fully forgiven by everyone. (no exceptions)
30. Organize the paperwork
31. Be financially responsible
32. California King Tempurpedic mattress and bed
33. For the rental property to be trouble free
34. For the rental property to increase in value to $700,000
35. To sell the rental easily at that point for a profit
36. Landscape my house
37. Go on vacation to Japan with Lindsay
38. See President Ikeda
39. Go on vacation to Bequia with Sash
40. kayak from Caribbean island to island
41. Go to FNCC
42. Go to Thailand
43. Have massages once a week
44. Clear out garage
45. Do mom's taxes
46. Repay all debts
47. Donate old Volvo's
48. To improve and deepen my relationships and friendships
49. To own my own dream home. With a great bathroom!
50. To have peace, friendship, love, and good rapport between Joshua, me, and all of our friends.
51. Rebuild the fence along Don's side this summer.
52. Finish reupholstering Grandpa's chair and ottoman, and also the love seat!
53. Get the table Joelle and Gary gave me and put it in the kitchen
54. Install the new counter top
55. Create a room that my Momavarious loves.
56. Know that I can handle all of my challenges and help create win/win outcomes.
57. Celebrate as much as possible.
58. Make Christmas cards early, and have them sent by November 30^th.
59. Have a game night a few times a year.
60. Host a tea with petit fours, clotted cream and scones, and tea sandwiches.
61. Learn to knit a sock.
62. Have a cookie exchange party.
63. Take lots of photographs of me and my mom and friends.
64. Display my photographs.
65. Make a nice photo album.
66. Master my Hassie.
67. Get a DSLR that will work with my lenses or be even better!
68. Use the Sinar Bron.
69. To visit Eva and Jon
70. To visit Christine
71. To visit Hank
72. To visit Joshua
73. To visit the Avon's in Chicago with my mom.
74. To visit Lalo
75. To improve at surfing.
76. To improve at meditation.
77. To not be carried away by the eight winds.
78. To let go of all of my hurt. Especially over Joshua and Oshyan.
79. To see myself as a worthy person, deserving of respect, admiration, warm reception, and friendship.
80. To be treated well by people.
81. The happiness and growth of the YWD members
82. To really be able to help foster the youth and help them manifest their own inherent wisdom, happiness, kindness, and compassion.
83. Joshua's happiness
84. April's happiness
85. Oshyan's happiness
86. Marika's happiness
87. Tim's happiness
88. Jodi's happiness
89. Leslie's happiness
90. Will's happiness
91. Mark's happiness
92. Hank's happiness
93. Eva's happiness
94. Jon's happiness
95. Jessica's happiness
96. Ron's happiness
97. Uncle Edgar's happiness
98. Aunt Maryanne's happiness and good health
99. Grandmama's happiness
100. Lalo's happiness
101. Shane's happiness
102. Bree's happiness
103. Aidan's happiness
104. My father's happiness
105. A new surf board
106. A new wet suit
107. To finish my book.
108. To publish my book
109. To pay off the mortgage on the house.
110. To pay off the mortgage on the duplex
111. To buy a beach house, or property where I can build a beach house nearby, so that I can use it each weekend, and own it outright.
112. To go to Las Ventanas with my girlfriends for the weekend and have spa treatments, look at the stars from our rooftop, and sit by the fire in our suite!
113. Cross country ski Yosemite in winter!
114. Go to school
115. Have and maintain a 4.0 GPA
116. Get scholarships and grants for school, so that I don't have to pay for it.
117. To have my tenants treat the property very well, and have their guests and the neighborhood do the same.
118. Low maintenance tenants.
119. The housing market go up for the duplex, but to still find a great deal on a beach house.
120. To chant gongyo every day and night
121. To have belief that I can change the world in positive and powerful ways.
122. To envision things optimistically even when they are challenging or it's tough to envision a good outcome.
123. To trust people.
124. To be trustworthy.
125. To be honest
126. To sleep well at night
127. To lose fat
128. To gain muscle
129. To be sexy
130. To be svelte
131. To run the Bay to Breakers
132. To run a race with Lalo
133. To walk the dog every day
134. To foster deeper and better relationships this year.
135. To have appreciation for my loved ones
136. To appreciate my life
137. To be glad that I am here
138. To be at peace in my heart and spirit
139. To have an unshakable happiness that is not dependent on external circumstances
140. To have determination, that is strong as a demon with an iron staff, and to use that determination to break through my obstacles.
141. To have 18 orgasms in one day with Joshua.
142. For J-Lo to be well behaved
143. For J-Lo to be socialized and able to go to the dog park and not be a social pariah!
144. To insulate the garage
145. Finish the walls in the garage
146. Rewire my chandelier
147. Hang my chandelier
148. Make a dark room
149. Stain the concrete in the garage a sophisticated chocolate brown with a nice glossy finish.
150. Have barbeque's at my house.
151. Finish the deck by the pool
152. Get the pool going
153. Find great new roommates
154. Go to Hawaii again with Mom
155. Get new glasses for mom
156. Get new contacts for me
157. Go rock climbing with the YWD
158. Do a ropes course with the YWD
159. Get taiko drumming to come up here to the north bay
160. Study taiko at the SF taiko dojo
161. An awesome new MP3 player
162. For Joshua to say I love you with his doe eyed look every day
163. For me to not lose my head and get hurt.
164. To write regularly.
165. To exchange journals with Lindsay, Binky, and Sash
166. To be good at whatever I embark upon.
167. For my efforts to not be in vain, and to pay off big time.
168. To have patience.
169. To be courageous.
170. To love easily.
171. To be a person who is easy to like, love, and be around.
172. To be fun.
173. To have fun.
174. To get Christmas decorations up and done by November 30^th
175. To also take down and store said decorations in a timely fashion.
176. To sail with my father more this year.
177. To refinish the dining room table and china cabinet
178. Build an eco-friendly garden shed with great design.
179. Finish NANOWRIMO
180. Write excellent letters of appreciation to my loved ones.
181. Be better at communication
182. Be more open
183. Paint the house
184. Take really good care of my skin, ie. Use sunscreen daily, moisturizer, and regularly treat my acne.
185. Finish the stack of unfinished books that people have told me I have to read!
186. Order my seeds early this year.
187. Create a budget
188. Finish and apply the Anthony Robbins CD's I have
189. Fix the antique table in my room
190. Fix the Windsor clock so that it chimes
191. Pick and Pull mission with Will
192. Hang the pretty hooks I have
193. Paint the bathroom
194. Finish the hall faux finishing
195. Persimmon Puddings made and sent by November
196. Learn how to make ayaca's and really great arepas!
197. See a concert with Mark...White Stripes if possible
198. Fix sewing machine
199. Pay bills on time
200. Work out 6 days a week
201. Finish Body For Life at least once!
202. Go backpacking with friends
203. Get braces
204. Take better care of mom.
205. Spend at least 1 afternoon or evening a week where we go do something she really likes.
206. To not obsess
207. To be calm, fun, and easy
208. To make waffles or pancakes at least once a week
209. To practice new recipes
210. To pack my lunch usually
211. To remember names
212. Spring clean really well this year!
213. Have a chore chart
214. Use said chart daily so that cleaning is a small easy daily thing...like a little maintenance vs. a monster chore!
215. Hang out with Bree B.
216. Burn candles every day
217. Fresh flowers every week
218. Aromatherapy nightly for relaxation
219. Stretch daily for improved flexibility and relaxation.
220. To be dependable and rock solid