Checking in...

Hello, friends!

I realize that I've been a bad boy and I haven't updated this blog for a long time. Believe me. I am very, very sorry. Look at these puppy dog eyes. Tell me you can forgive me.

Thanks, that makes me feel better...

Don't think I've been resting on my laurels; far from it! I was as surprised as anyone when I came back here and made my way down the list, checking off the things I've accomplished. Although I have done very well on the "one off" issues, I haven't been making as much progress on some of the ongoing thematic items as much as I'd like. I think it's because I haven't consciously made the effort to change those bad habits into good ones.

Also, it's very difficult to quantify whether one is successful on one of the ongoing pursuits. Does a pizza now and then nullify the "eat more vegetables" entry? Do I uncross it when I stop eating vegetables again? I believe that that purpose of lists like these is to foment a general positive change in one or more areas of life. That doesn't mean that I have to be a Nazi about things; one week of unfolded laundry doesn't mean that I failed the laundry-folding goal!

The really good news is that the improvements in my life don't stop at just those entries on the list that are struck out; overall I feel that the general mindset of this list has given me more of a positive can-do attitude in general.

Now I'll try and keep it updated more. Honest....