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What do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2011? What happened when you did / didn’t go for it?

This concept of trying seems futile.  I want to just do or not do.(Did Yoda say that?)

One of my big goals for 2011, was to become a bicycle rider, and I did accomplish that goal.  I commute to work on my bike at least 4 days a week.  Despite getting robbed, crashing my bike, and a few close calls with cars, I am sticking to it, even on these chilly December mornings.  I plan to ride until  it snows.  

I feel like if I do anything new and interesting in 2012, I will feel satisfied with my year.  I know that is ambiguous, but I am ok with that.  I am not a huge planner.

There are three things I would love to try in 2012:  flying in a hot air balloon, glass blowing, and painting watercolors.   If I get around to one of them, I will consider it a successful year.

When it comes to goal setting, I don’t like to set myself up for failure, so I also have a few more modest goals:

• Every year, I try to read a classic novel.  In 2010, I read Moby Dick.  In 2011, I read Gone with the Wind.    I still need to chose the classic novel for 2012.  (Suggestions, anyone?)

• I would like to bring my lunch to work more often.  I have improved in the past few months, but I am still not a consistent lunch-bringer. I am aiming for bringing my lunch from home four days a week.

• I want to continue riding my bike, exercising and getting in better shape.

• I would like to continue writing, even if it is just for myself.

I want to everything that I can to make 2012 a happy and productive year.