We're nearing the final hours of the year 2007.
So, let's review my determinations and goals. See which ones became important to me and which ones were not.
Accomplishments in bold. Partial accomplishments in italics
1. I want to have a victory every day; 365 victories for 365 days.
2. On my birthday, I want to have a 32” waist (Levi size). [34" - but i have a gut hanging out again :S]
3. Every week, I want to share this Buddhism with someone new every week. [More than I have in my life, but still not daily, not even weekly. Monthly]
4. I want to maintain and grow connections with all my friends.
5. This year, I want to read 12 classics; one for every month.
6. I want to read all of the Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol 1 & 2
7. I want to read all of the volumes of the Human Revolution and the New Human Revolution.
8. I desire to be the wisest person in all of the land.
9. I want to taste victory at work.
10. I want to see the unlimited growth of Aliso Creek chapter and its districts.
11. I want to be someone who Ikeda Sensei can depend on after he dies. - He told us in the BSG 2007 FNCC conference that he trusts us as the core of the YD of USA.
12. I want to support the growth of Soka University.
13. I want to support the growth of the alumni of SUA.
14. I want to forge a relationship with my mom and dad of solid trust and care.
15. I want to support my obaachan in her golden years.
16. During their study abroads, I want to support both my brothers.
17. I want to firmly ingrain the desire to challenge all at hand.
18. In the summer, I want to travel to Cambodia and India.
19. I want to lay the foundation for my post-graduate schooling.
20. I want to have a long term relationship. I found a guy I like. It's getting there.
21. I want to respond to my mentor daily. Weekly, in all honesty.
22. I want to challenge myself to do 1 million daimoku by 27 May 2007: Class of 2007’s graduation day. - I kick myself in the pants for not doing this.
23. I want to encourage one person to join the SGI. - I did encourage one person, but I didn't get them to join; let's try again next year.
24. I want to feel compassion for everyone. - I still want to.
25. I want to find the excitement in post-graduate, working life. - I advanced.
26. I want to build strong life-long relationships with people wherever I go. - I'm trying more and more.
27. I want to visit my friends around the US, at least once this year. - I've laid the foundation down to visit my closest friends.
28. I want to visit with my friends in Barcelona within 18 months. - Barcelona seems like such a long time away. I wonder if I'll go back. I want to.
29. I want to meet the man of my life in the next year. - Is he the man of my life? I don't know. But I've found quite a few guys I'd love to have around for the next year of my life.
30. I want to develop faith like water. - Still working on it.
31. I want to challenge my self physically, mentally, spiritually; becoming stronger.
32. In all aspects of my life, I will advance and have daily victories.
33. By 31 March 2007, I will slash my credit card debt to $0. - But it's back.
34. I will chant 3 million daimoku in the year 2007. - is this too much?
35. At the end of the year, I will have 8~10% body fat. *(around 170lbs) - Is this too small? No.
36. By December, I will report to Ikeda Sensei that I completed all my goals for the year. - I'll write tomorrow at the kaikan!
37. Every month, I will surprise even myself in the victories I have amassed in my chapter.
38. I seek to have an open heart and open mind to all. - I still need to open my mind and seek a lot more.
39. I will bloom.
40. I will live as a Bodhisattva and Buddha do.
41. I will strengthen myself to have the energy, time, and strength to do all above.
42. I will live the year 2007, without regret. - Less regrets than last year.
43. I will be a fearless champion of discussion. - Chanting more to elevate my life.
44. I will be the lion of Aliso Creek Chapter.
45. I will develop my intellect, my capacity for feeling, and determination to truth.
46. I will see things as they are. - Developing my 'sight'.
47. I will become the most creative person to have worked in IT.
48. I will to bring beauty, fulfillment, and truth to my work.
49. I will visit Seattle and Jessica, Sammi and Central Florida, and Ryo and Chicago. - I went to Seattle. I will see Sammi and Ryo, I think, for Cass' Wedding!
50. I will determine to read all of the Living Buddhisms and World Tribunes from cover to cover, the week and day I receive them. - Reading, reading, reading.
51. I will change the course of humanity, this year.
52. I will be the strongest, most honest, and happiest gay man that any of my friends know.
53. I will challenge political growth, this year. - It's not an election year just yet, and I still know who I will vote for.
54. Within this year, I never will stop with any momentum I have. - We're rolling rolling rolling.
55. I will to develop myself to my fullest capacity. - Developing.
56. I will to see the impossible become possible. - Possibly-ing.
57. I will inspire the impossible to become possible in others.
58. By, 19 June 2007—the anniversary of my hiring—I will have changed the direction of SUA-IT’s HelpDesk.
59. I want to be cognizant throughout the year 2007 of all my actions.
60. Wherever I am in the year 2007, I want to be at the forefront, the vanguard.
61. I want to challenge all the devils and demons, challenge my negative karma and negative decisions, past and present.
62. I want to find truth in everyone, respect it, and incorporate it in my life.
63. I want to enjoy the smallest and grandest moments in life.
64. I want to fill pages and pages with my grandmother’s story.
65. I will make the growth of the SGI-USA in Fort Collins happen, with my daimoku here, and the support of my friends with my voice.
66. I want to be a shining example for anyone in how to live their life.
67. I will home visit all the members in my chapter in January.
68. I will interact and get to know all the members in my chapter every month.
69. I will put $2400 into my retirement account in 2007. ($200 per month).
70. Every month, I will put $100 into my high-yield savings account.
71. By December 2007, I will find the graduate school I want to apply to.
72. By January 1 2008, I will have saved $1500 for a new car.
Don't call me sweetie...
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