2009 to me was a year of change for me. It was a year for me to start getting things together in my life and to start doing things right. I met some great people. I’m doing a web show that I love to do (twobeerqueers). Most importantly, I am very much grateful to have friends and family that I love and love me back. 2010 this year for me is the year of fixing things that went FUBAR previously to 2009 that need fixing and to also continue to maintain and progress with everything that was gained from 2009.
It’s only Febtober and already it’s been a rough 2010. Balancing progress with fixing can be tough. Different challenges have been put in front of me, but none of it blinding me from my goals. Just in the way.
BUDGET
Keeping a budget and sticking to it is hard. There is always something that comes up that keeps opening my wallet. There’s lots to be saving for this year. There are lots of cool stuff coming up that I would like to be apart of. Living in Hawaii is not very cheap. Saving can be a struggle at times as well. But I am working on the budget, just like President Obama. At least my debt isn’t in the trillions. Well, at least not yet.
HEALTH
Always a concern. I am not the smallest guy in the world and I love to eat and drink soda. But, diabetes runs in the family. I’ve had a few scares here and there, but like my homeboy Fat Jeff said, everyday is a new day to “Get it Right.” There was a time when I wasn’t SO BEEG. I kind of just let myself go. But its a new day. I’m getting back into daily walking. I will slowly make my way back into weights. I remember when I use to be able to bench 405lbs. That wasn’t TOO long ago either lol. I’m not looking for a 185lb Blala. I’m working to a smaller Blala. A healthier Blala.
Dodge Neon
Yeah, this one might come out of left field. My mom had this dodge neon that she use to let me drive. I loved it, even though my arms were so long they almost touched the road when I sat in the car. It was my first car. When my mother past away, she left the car to me. My dream was to fix it. 2010, it doesn’t currently run. At one time I was looking to donate it and or trash it. After a lot of thinking I realized, I don’t want to donate or trash a dream. I want to stay the course and fix it up. Having a pimped out 1996 Dodge Neon needs to happen for me. I won’t give up on the Neon. I wouldn’t want anyone to give up on their dreams. Stay the course. You will encounter rough waters, but your dream island is almost there.
With all this being said, look for updates in the future. For all those who do read this, what are your dreams?
It’s good to have goals. It keeps you moving in a forward direction. When my goals start to feel overwhelming I stop and ask myself, “What’s one small thing I can do today to work toward my goal?” Some days it’s not so much about moving forward as it is preventing a backward slide.
One of my goals for this year is to learn to speak Hawaiian. I only know a few words, and don’t yet know how to string them together to make a sentence. I’ll keep you updated on how I’m doing on my goal. Who knows maybe in a month or two I’ll be leaving a reply in Hawaiian.
Hau’oli makahiki hou, Blala.