this never works.
BUT, here we go, because maybe this time will be different?
i’m actually feeling pretty good about the things i’d like to do this year:
1. actually train Parkour twice a month. this is the one that i’m least concerned about accomplishing, because the only group that i’ve been able to find in houston only meets on saturday mornings, and it’s not uncommon for me to not be out here on saturdays. but i could try to find groups in the places that i’ll be, so with some effort, it would be totally doable.
2. capoeira. at least 3 times per week, preferably 4. this is important if i want to accomplish #3.
3. be able to do an au batido, fluidly.
which isn’t the best visual, but it does demonstrate that the kick can be an effective strike, which most people that i know do not think it can be
4. write at least 3 stories for my other blog 21 Seconds each week. preferably more, because i’d like to have a bit of a backlog. at the very least, i want to be MUCH more consistent than i was last year.
5. quit being so damn negative so often. jeez.
6. bike to work on fridays. at least, right now, while the weather allows it. come june, this one might be disavowed.
7. a few other things, mostly involving increasing strength, but they’re seriously specific, so no reason to go into them here. i really like the parkour mantra “be strong to be useful”. the idea isn’t to strengthen oneself just for the sake of being stronger or looking good, but to be more capable of doing that which needs to be done. i like it.
8. oh yeah, figure out what i’m going to do. with everything.
alright, happy 2011 to anyone who happens to find their way here. all the best.
