Resolutions.

Every new year, I promise myself, is going to be different than last. It's going to be better. I'm going to be better. To be honest though, I'm not really a fan of making New Year's Resolutions. They're always somewhat unrealistic. My hopes to change my personality flaws flop, the promise I always make to be a better person, simply falls by the wayside, and my goal to lose a million pounds? Well, that never pulls through, either. But time and again, I trick myself into making a list in the hopes that one or two promises stick. This year I'm setting my goals on being somewhat achievable. After all, a baby always learns to crawl before he can walk.

Eat healthier. 

My family is predisposed to heart conditions that I know I can help prevent by substituting my usual frozen dinners with more nutritional alternatives.

Finish what I start. 

I'm good at talking the talk, but not quite so good at walking the walk. I want to make a more conscious effort to follow through with what I set out to achieve.

Be more discrete. 

I have a tendency to share more than I should, and I think it's important to know when and what to share, and with whom.

Move out. 

Now that I'm a half-year out of college, I want to focus on being able to live independently from my parents.

Decide my direction.

I want to be able to figure out what I can see myself doing for the rest of my life, or at least, for the long haul.

Keep in touch.

Oftentimes I feel very distant from people in my life, and it's 100% my fault, because I keep myself so. I want to reach out to people I haven't spoken with in awhile, because I miss them.

Try something new.

This is a cliche resolution, because I'd venture to say it tops everyone's list. I'm a creature of habit. No surprises, no adventures. I like order and routine, but I do indeed want to try something -- anything -- I never thought I'd do before, at least to say that I did it once.

Watch a black and white film.

This is a silly one, but I've always been so anti-B&W films, for no apparent reason. Probably because my dad always tries to get me to watch one with him. This year I'm making it my business to stick one out.

Budget my money.

They say that a poor man lives for today, and a rich man for tomorrow. I can spend a dollar when I only have fifty-cents. I want to work at being a more successful saver.

Do it up old school.

It would be impossible to give up technology altogether, but I, more than others, am very dependent on it. 2011 is going to be the year at an attempt to rely less on technology, and focus more on verbal communication. I want to mail someone an actual letter, as opposed to shoot them an e-mail.

What are some of your 2011 resolutions?