Adventure Is Out There
Now that I think about it, New Year’s Day was the perfect time for me to finally watch UP – yes, the Pixar animated movie. The entire movie definitely set the tone on how I want to begin this year, you know, with the ‘Spirit of Adventure’ in mind. In a way, 2010 feels like a good year or at least I hope to steer it into being one.
The story of Carl and Ellie is somewhat of a fairytale (minus the princess and castles) only because their relationship seems to withstand the test of time and divorce (the modern day equivalent of evil stepmothers and devious leprechauns). However, their life story isn’t entirely implausible even in our very skeptical idea of love and companionship. To be honest, I cried during the first 10 minutes of the film because at the deepest, darkest recesses of my heart and soul (ha!) I know that I want something similar.
It’s such a beautiful film; the visuals (oh the details!) and the storytelling. I also enjoyed the fact that you would have to suspend your disbelief, as with most movies, to be able to really enjoy it. But what really made me love UP so much is the reality that life is not an adventure but a series of adventures.
Anyway back to 2010, I feel like I’ve started the year on the right footing. I spent the entire day clearing out dirty laundry, sweeping the entire apartment floor, and putting my books up for sale. Not to mention that UP has put a positive spin to things for me. Thus my adventure this year begins with goals:
- Pay off debt
- Have a sizable savings account
- Find other sources of cash flow (e.g. selling unnecessary belongings)
- Drop to and maintain weight at 52-54kg
- Get my Spanish up to par
No matter what you may think of new year’s resolutions, I don’t see any of mine as unreasonable and most are quite important for me to achieve if I want to make progress with my life. Plus I already have a few goals in mind for 2011 and its success will be dependent on whether I do well on this year’s. It’s also important that I set goals so I have something to work towards, just like Carl and Paradise Falls.
Plus, I think no matter how it ends (forgive the cheesiness to follow) it’s the journey and the adventure that matters. So no beating myself up if I don’t achieve them, but that’s not saying I will be more lax about it.
Anyway, I really do have a good feeling about 2010. Let’s hope I am right and that this year will be legendary.
