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December 31, 2007 10:02 PM Filed in: Random
Thoughts
The new year is only a few hours away now, so I
figured I might as well get an early jump start on
one of my New Years Resolutions...
New Years Resolutions...I've never really been a fan of them. I mean after all, who REALLY keeps their resolutions much beyond the month of February, right? I use to never make New Years Resolutions, but for some reason this year, I find myself oddly motivated to. And since one of my resolutions is to blog more I figured I might as well share a few of my resolutions with you in hopes of inspiring you as well.
1) Become More Physically Active - I must admit going to law school has been one of the must detrimental things I've ever done for my health. Three years of being chronically sleep deprived, over caffeinated, and pressed for time doesn't lead to a very healthy lifestyle. Before law school I use to run 3-5 miles, 3-5 times a week. Whether it's running, spinning, or just going out for a walk, one of my resolutions is to become more physically active this year. Far too often I come home from work, tired and unmotivated and waste hours away each evening in front of the television or computer. It's time to get up off the couch and get out more.
2) Save Money For the Future - Being a young professional just out of college, I find myself in the odd situation of actually earning a steady paycheck and, assuming I follow my budget, having a little extra cash left over each month after the bills are paid. It's been a few months now, and I'm not exactly sure where that extra money has gone. Granted there was Christmas gifts to buy and a few unexpected household expenses. But there's also a lot of extra stuff I don't really need hanging around. So one of my New Years resolutions is to live on a realistic budget, and make sure I put money aside every month for savings rather than just blowing odd things here are there. I've found that I need to find something to do with my extra income, or it will find something to do all on its own. Especially having the advantage of being young and having many more years in the workforce, the math of compounding interest is astounding. For all you young people out there, and I know we have many young fans of the show, run the numbers, saving a little every month and invested wisely over the long run yields significant results. I'm going to make a point to educate myself this year on investment options, saving money wisely and planning for the future. (Now, don't think less of me when I buy a new Ultra Portable MacBook after Macworld...I've been budgeting for that!)
3) Pay Down Debt - Going along with resolution #2, on of my goals this year is to make a dent in my debt. Thankfully I have avoided credit card debt and only have student loans looming over me, but I hate owing anyone money. So that hefty student loan debt that is amortized over the next 25 years, I'd like to plan to pay off in the next 5. I've been listening to financial guru Dave Ramsey through his daily podcasts and this guy really makes a lot of sense in a world that's gone crazy with consumerism. I've seen too many friends get into trouble by living beyond their means and making large impulse buys so one of my longer-term resolutions is to get out of and stay out of debt.
4) Grow the MacCore Podcast - Okay, this is where you guys come in. The podcast has been a very rewarding part of my life these past few few years and is going to be two years old in January. For now, and the foreseeable future, the podcast will remain a hobby and side project, but my goal for 2008 is to make it a more serious one. This year I resolve to blog more on the site on a variety of topics to supplement the show, be more diligent about producing shows on a regular schedule and strive for every show to be of the highest quality, and hopefully along the way we'll grow in our listenership and the podcast will become self sustaining. If you have any general suggestions or comments on how to improve the podcast over this next year, I'd really like to hear from you. drop me an email, themaccore@gmail.com and let me know what you'd like to see from the MacCore in 2008 and how we can find our niche in the Mac podcasting community.
So, those are my four big resolutions this year. Crazy? Overly optimistic? Maybe. But hey, setting goals is at least a start. What are your resolutions this year?
New Years Resolutions...I've never really been a fan of them. I mean after all, who REALLY keeps their resolutions much beyond the month of February, right? I use to never make New Years Resolutions, but for some reason this year, I find myself oddly motivated to. And since one of my resolutions is to blog more I figured I might as well share a few of my resolutions with you in hopes of inspiring you as well.
1) Become More Physically Active - I must admit going to law school has been one of the must detrimental things I've ever done for my health. Three years of being chronically sleep deprived, over caffeinated, and pressed for time doesn't lead to a very healthy lifestyle. Before law school I use to run 3-5 miles, 3-5 times a week. Whether it's running, spinning, or just going out for a walk, one of my resolutions is to become more physically active this year. Far too often I come home from work, tired and unmotivated and waste hours away each evening in front of the television or computer. It's time to get up off the couch and get out more.
2) Save Money For the Future - Being a young professional just out of college, I find myself in the odd situation of actually earning a steady paycheck and, assuming I follow my budget, having a little extra cash left over each month after the bills are paid. It's been a few months now, and I'm not exactly sure where that extra money has gone. Granted there was Christmas gifts to buy and a few unexpected household expenses. But there's also a lot of extra stuff I don't really need hanging around. So one of my New Years resolutions is to live on a realistic budget, and make sure I put money aside every month for savings rather than just blowing odd things here are there. I've found that I need to find something to do with my extra income, or it will find something to do all on its own. Especially having the advantage of being young and having many more years in the workforce, the math of compounding interest is astounding. For all you young people out there, and I know we have many young fans of the show, run the numbers, saving a little every month and invested wisely over the long run yields significant results. I'm going to make a point to educate myself this year on investment options, saving money wisely and planning for the future. (Now, don't think less of me when I buy a new Ultra Portable MacBook after Macworld...I've been budgeting for that!)
3) Pay Down Debt - Going along with resolution #2, on of my goals this year is to make a dent in my debt. Thankfully I have avoided credit card debt and only have student loans looming over me, but I hate owing anyone money. So that hefty student loan debt that is amortized over the next 25 years, I'd like to plan to pay off in the next 5. I've been listening to financial guru Dave Ramsey through his daily podcasts and this guy really makes a lot of sense in a world that's gone crazy with consumerism. I've seen too many friends get into trouble by living beyond their means and making large impulse buys so one of my longer-term resolutions is to get out of and stay out of debt.
4) Grow the MacCore Podcast - Okay, this is where you guys come in. The podcast has been a very rewarding part of my life these past few few years and is going to be two years old in January. For now, and the foreseeable future, the podcast will remain a hobby and side project, but my goal for 2008 is to make it a more serious one. This year I resolve to blog more on the site on a variety of topics to supplement the show, be more diligent about producing shows on a regular schedule and strive for every show to be of the highest quality, and hopefully along the way we'll grow in our listenership and the podcast will become self sustaining. If you have any general suggestions or comments on how to improve the podcast over this next year, I'd really like to hear from you. drop me an email, themaccore@gmail.com and let me know what you'd like to see from the MacCore in 2008 and how we can find our niche in the Mac podcasting community.
So, those are my four big resolutions this year. Crazy? Overly optimistic? Maybe. But hey, setting goals is at least a start. What are your resolutions this year?
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