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Kafke  ·  3740 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Do you make resolutions? If so, what are yours for 2014?

Habit Fixing:

1. Cut down on the soda. I already did this to an extent, but I'd like to completely rid myself of it.

2. Stick to a schedule. This is has been bothering me for a long time now. I'd like to sketch out a schedule, include things that I need to do, set aside time for fun, etc. Right now I just kind of wing things and I end up spending too much time on one thing or another. And I never get around to gaming as it feels unproductive and if I do I end up burning a whole day on it. No more.

3. Following 2, fix my sleeping. Go to bed at a reasonable hour, wake up early. Simple really. Sticking to it is the problem.

Activities:

1. Study Japanese. I've been off and on with the language, and even took a class once. I just never really followed up. I have a bunch of resources lying around that I never get to. I'd like to stick to it this time. So I guess this is part of habit #2.

2. Develop several games. I only have one shipped title under my belt. I'd like to increase that number. My other projects are just sitting in a folder somewhere and were canceled due to various reasons. I'd like to get more titles shipped.

3. Beat some games I've been meaning to play. Fire Emblem Awakening, Kingdom Hearts DDD, Luigi's Mansion, Rune Factory 4, Pokemon, Recettear, etc. I've been so behind since I just drop them half way and then never return. Habit #2 should help with this.

Major Goals:

1. Graduate from my Uni. That's in line for this year (March-ish). So hopefully all goes well. I see no problems so far. All fun/easy classes left.

2. Get a job. Following #1, I need to get some work and earn some $.

3. I suppose learning how to drive would be here. I've already been practicing a bit, but haven't gotten a license yet.





user-inactivated  ·  3739 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Re: Soda, Try starting your morning with a nice glass of ice water. Ice is critical. Do it every day. You'll grow on the amazing feeling of ice water.

_refugee_  ·  3739 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I am going to try this. I am terribly addicted to soda. I do not like coffee however. I could try tea but I'm not fond of it either. This sounds like I should just cut out my caffeine habit. Ugh. I am unwilling.

But I'm going to try that ice water thing anyway. I do love ice water.

ecib  ·  3739 days ago  ·  link  ·  

There's a tea place near my house that specializes in only imported Chinese teas. It was opened by a former auto exec that fell in love with Chinese tea cultural during his work stints overseas. There are no artificial weird flavor combinations like raspberry-chamomile, or black-peach. Just a ton of natural loose leaf tea. I just had a Pu-erh tea this evening that was absolutely amazing. It's a type of aged and fermented black tea that has a crazy taste. Kind of earthy and funky in a good way. The one I had tonight was from 2003 I think.

I wasn't a huge tea fan before I found this place, but I've since had some damn good White, Black, Oolong, and Pu-erh teas that blow away anything I've ever had before. The guy is older and has no idea he has opened the first hipster third wave tea shop...ahead of his time...

Kafke  ·  3739 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's not so much the urge to get it, but rather, when I go out to eat 90% of the choices for drink is soda. I hardly ever get soda other wise.