» 2010 http://www.etablog.com Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:01:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2010 Aspirations http://www.etablog.com/2010-aspirations/ http://www.etablog.com/2010-aspirations/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:12 +0000 Hyacinth B http://www.etablog.com/?p=706 Anecdote examples → ]]> We have all fallen victims to the New Year’s Resolution trap! They rarely work and from the majority of anecdotes I have read, they merely pay lip service true dedication and commitment.

In spite of or despite the failure of my own annual self-promises in the past, I have decided to post a little list of things I would like to see accomplished in 2010: -

Solutions that work
All too often I will come up with a great idea that just isn’t practical. It seems as if I’m not the only one with this problem. Just take a look at any government.

Maintaining Strength
As we get a little bit older, we get weaker. My personal desire is to get stronger mentally as well as physically, in addition to maintaining the great personal characteristics I’ve already cultivated

Openness
Fear makes us weak. It also makes us narrow-minded and leads us down a blinkered path of monotony. Being more open and receptive to different cultures and places is a good thing.

Dedication
It’s easy to do something you love but much harder to stay dedicated when it feels as if no one is paying the least bit of attention.

Will I even come close to achieving these goals? I think I can. At the very least I believe that in trying one will become more defined and aware of our surroundings.
Let me hear all of your targets for 2010. Do you think that you can be successful or are you as convinced, as I am that these types of plans always go slightly awry?

]]> http://www.etablog.com/2010-aspirations/feed/ 1 Thor’s Day January 7 http://www.etablog.com/thors-day-january-7/ http://www.etablog.com/thors-day-january-7/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:01:55 +0000 Mark F http://www.etablog.com/?p=701 Anecdote examples → ]]> January 7th is the first Thor’s Day of the year. Each week you will find a little anecdote about what happened on the date of the corresponding Thursday when our blog posts are published.

On the first Thor’s Day of the year, in 1999, the impeachment trial for President Bill Clinton began.

Since ancient times the Japanese celebrate Nanakusa-no-sekku a custom to eat seven wild herbs on January 7th. This tradition is meant to celebrate good health and longevity.

Bookmark this page for many more little anecdote messages coming up in 2010.

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