Goals for 2017...

I fucking haaaaate that whole new years resolution/new year new me crap... But after 2016... I see some changes that need to go on, up 'round here! First is the quickest that comes to mind... and will probably do a lot for the remaining 4 goals... I need to stop being so asshole-ishly bull headed... I need to understand that other people have a different life perspective and that they see the world in a way they have been treated there in... All the politics, all the social issues, really just all of it... The way I see things have formed an opinion in me... The exact same thing goes with others... So I need to stop with the "I'm right, you're wrong" bullshit... And try to listen to where they are coming from before anything else... Or better yet... Just let people have their opinions... likeminded or opposite.. and just let them have that... and not chime in every time I see something I disagree with... It is theirs. So learning to think with mouth closed will help with number goal one.... Number 2... I definitely need to get working on fine-tuning my faith. There has been a growing feeling that I need to get back into Church and be more active therein... (if you haven't guessed it... the secret word of the day is "therein"). In a lot of the issues I have been dealing with personally... The only thing that really has calmed me is seeing myself as a Monk and a hermit (the latter will be discussed in another goal). I guess it is the same with my Buddhist and Hindu brothers and sisters of faith... They call it meditation... Meditation or Prayer, whatever term you wanna slap on it, it's that... But yes. I believe aso that by being more mindful of my Faith and the Teachings... It can only help number 1 goal of being less than of an asshole. Throughout life, everyone immerses themselves in a culture, be it punk, metalhead, hippie, freak, gamer nerd, geek... I think I need to dive in more in Faith and in The Church... Look at the image of a Catholic Monk, and emulate that more. The peace of it, the art of Prayer of it, the kindness off it... I may never be ordained a Monk... but I can certainly try and follow the practices of them (reading, praying, writing, contemplation, study, etc...). I have lived a life pretty much pursuing "what I can have right now that brings pleasure" and look where that has gotten me... Old banged up, sore, and tired; a life left recalling what fading memories I can... instead of looking forward and with hope. Yeah... more of that. Number 3... This needs ZERO explanation... Get my ass to Oregon (or Del Norte County of California)!!! and some more of these "!!!!!" Number 4... Get out and camp more, hike more, see the beauty in the outside world (don't have to be near people; ie. why I mentioned Camping). More of this along Goal 2... Camp, Hike, Pray, Take it all in... Number 5... Even though I booted Facebook, I still need to dial down my cyber presence throughout the social networking sites. Maybe even pick up a pen and write friends.. on paper... and mail it! But Number 5 will help with goals 1, 2, and 4... HELLA!!! I do plan on adding even more goals... I don't want to stop making goals... New, positive ones. Hopefully goals with helping me improve myself as well as goals to help others... Being less of an asshole is a really good start to that. PS pardon any and all typos...