Non-Chinese New Year's
Another year is upon us. 2006 is SO 2006 - '07 is the new '06.
I realize that this is the time of year for self-reflection. But I'm a writer, which means my self-reflection is a fairly constant stream of neurotic worrying 12 months throughout the year. The evidence of that is public record on this blog. "Hey, remember the time Eugene thought that he was being called to a meeting to be told he stunk? Or the time he wasted an entire day stressing as he tried to get the perfect two names for his characters? Good times."
So self-reflection is out. That leaves us resolutions, which are going to be big in '07. And believe you me, there are lots of things that I could resolve to be better at.
"I resolve to lose weight."
"I resolve to stop worrying about my weight."
"I resolve to not get cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and all those other things I'm at risk for because I stopped worrying about my weight."
"I resolve to write more."
"I resolve to write that feature screenplay."
"I resolve to rewrite that feature screenplay so that it's presentable."
"I resolve to rewrite that rewrite, then put the words FIRST DRAFT on it because I'm a filthy liar."
"I resolve to stop lying."
I'm just not big on resolutions. They're great for other people who aren't neurotically tearing themselves apart all year long for their perceived shortcomings. But take my word for it - I'm constantly criticizing myself and trying to make myself better all year long.
So at this moment, I should be doing the dual mambo of reflecting fondly on the year past, while looking forward to the year upcoming.
And I am.
Financially, 2006 was a decent year - not great, not a disaster. But in every other way, 2006 was a GREAT year. Personally and professionally, it was a very rewarding year - with highs that were greater than I could've dared to dream. And I enter 2007 with a lot of optimism that this next year will be even better than 2006.
Except for that whole weight & screenplay & compulsive lying thing.
The fact of the matter is that at this moment, I'm equally excited and terrified about 2007. The only thing certain about the year ahead is that it's uncertain. I could be in for the greatest trip of my life... or I could end up overturned on the side of the highway as wild badgers circle my roadkill corpse. Fasten your seat belts for 2007. I'd tell you that the road will be bumpy, but in the immortal words of Doc Brown... "Roads? Where we're going? We don't need roads."
See ya next year.
I realize that this is the time of year for self-reflection. But I'm a writer, which means my self-reflection is a fairly constant stream of neurotic worrying 12 months throughout the year. The evidence of that is public record on this blog. "Hey, remember the time Eugene thought that he was being called to a meeting to be told he stunk? Or the time he wasted an entire day stressing as he tried to get the perfect two names for his characters? Good times."
So self-reflection is out. That leaves us resolutions, which are going to be big in '07. And believe you me, there are lots of things that I could resolve to be better at.
"I resolve to lose weight."
"I resolve to stop worrying about my weight."
"I resolve to not get cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and all those other things I'm at risk for because I stopped worrying about my weight."
"I resolve to write more."
"I resolve to write that feature screenplay."
"I resolve to rewrite that feature screenplay so that it's presentable."
"I resolve to rewrite that rewrite, then put the words FIRST DRAFT on it because I'm a filthy liar."
"I resolve to stop lying."
I'm just not big on resolutions. They're great for other people who aren't neurotically tearing themselves apart all year long for their perceived shortcomings. But take my word for it - I'm constantly criticizing myself and trying to make myself better all year long.
So at this moment, I should be doing the dual mambo of reflecting fondly on the year past, while looking forward to the year upcoming.
And I am.
Financially, 2006 was a decent year - not great, not a disaster. But in every other way, 2006 was a GREAT year. Personally and professionally, it was a very rewarding year - with highs that were greater than I could've dared to dream. And I enter 2007 with a lot of optimism that this next year will be even better than 2006.
Except for that whole weight & screenplay & compulsive lying thing.
The fact of the matter is that at this moment, I'm equally excited and terrified about 2007. The only thing certain about the year ahead is that it's uncertain. I could be in for the greatest trip of my life... or I could end up overturned on the side of the highway as wild badgers circle my roadkill corpse. Fasten your seat belts for 2007. I'd tell you that the road will be bumpy, but in the immortal words of Doc Brown... "Roads? Where we're going? We don't need roads."
See ya next year.
posted by Eugene at 5:31 PM
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