The Writing Nut

I ended the year 2010 by looking back on all I’ve accomplished. Since it’s my first post for the year 2011, it’s only fitting that I look ahead to the goals I wish to achieve for this year.

As usual, I have several goals for this year, all of which include some form of organizing, fixing or arranging things.

I found a great article on how to achieve your new year’s resolutions. You can check it out here. One of the tips I read on this article, is to go public with your resolutions. This way, people around you can offer you their support and encouragement.

So, in the hopes of getting support and encouragement from anyone who happens to read this blog, I’m listing down some of my more important goals for 2011.

Financial/Educational Goals

1. Become more financial savvy.

2. Study for the GRE exams I hope to take sometime within the year or next year.

Physical Goals

1. Shed a few pounds and gain more stamina so I can join an Eskrima (Filipino Martial Art) tournament. In other words, exercise more and eat less.

2. Survive and finish the Los Alamitos Race on the Base 5K Run (which a certain someone *cough* Maiko *cough*  registered me for behind my back )

3. Get an Orange Belt and maybe even a Green Belt. No, I’m not talking about my wardrobe. I’m talking about leveling up in my martial arts class.

Writing Goals

1. Finish reading most of the books in my collection. Yes, I admit to being a book hoarder. I see a book on sale, and end up reading it a year or two later.

2. Attend more book signings and writing events.

3. Comment more on blogs I like to read. I read a lot of blogs, but rarely had the time to leave comments. This year, I hope to be a more active participant in my favorite blogs.

4. Work on getting a non-profit status for the writing group I started last year.

5. Most important of all, finish the 7^th and final edit of my manuscript and start submitting my first ever batch of query letters.

6. This year, I aim to get published—or at the very least, get an agent. It’s a scary goal to put out there, but I like to set high (i.e. nearly impossible) goals so I can push myself harder into achieving them.

Hello 2011! and hello to more goals, goals and goals!