Bath Time Blogging

     I know that the title sounds funny but I think it is appropriate since I am sitting next to my two youngest children typing away while they are taking a bath. I can get two things done at once. Saves on time later since I have a video game session coming up later tonight after all the kids are in bed. This post might actually take longer than necessary because I will be pausing several times to get them all done before 8 tonight.

     I spent most of last night after writing the previous post thinking about what it is that I want to accomplish in the coming year. I know that a few hours before bed isn't exactly the appropriate amount of time to come to terms with life changing choices. I actually have a few things planned out and I think that I will be able to succeed. I do know that instead of just saying that I'm going to do something and blaming my lack of motivation on something else, I plan on giving myself consequences for when I fail to do something or stay in line with my plans for next year. Now, you may be asking, "But Josh, how will we, the people, know that you have failed to do something that you have set out to do?" Well I have an answer for you. I will be posting all about it, live, on The Arena so that you can see my failures as they happen. Well, not exactly live, but you will see me talk about them on here as the day draws to its ever darkening end. I feel that if I publicly talk about my failures or my inability to be able to complete something, you will get to know firsthand that I am fallible too. I'm not perfect, nor do I claim to be. I will have punishments and consequences for my lack of action. None of the consequences will keep me away from here though. That would be just plain silly of me to forsake you of the opportunity to see if I fail or not. Even as I sit here typing this all out for you, the viewers, I can sense that there will be multiple times where you will get to read about how I wasn't able to do something. This line of thinking for me gives me the ability to delve deeper into the root of the issue. It will help me to think about why I did or didn't do something instead of just making up some lame excuse. I want to hold myself to a higher standard and be able to make myself become a better person.
     We all want to change and we all make the new year's resolutions to do X. I don't want to just say, "I will do X." I want to say it and then do it. I want you guys to see how easy or hard it is to do things while being able to provide a valuable lesson to those trying to learn something about themselves. Keep an eye out for what I will be telling you. Offer up your suggestions. Criticism is often the best teacher. Oh, and don't think that I want you to tell me what I want to hear. I want honest, blunt advice. Something that stings so it will have an impact in my life. Things like that are hard to come by at times.
     On New Year's Eve, I will be publishing my post about my New Year's resolution for all of you to see. The post will include what I hope to accomplish, what I will accomplish, and the changes that I want to make. Also provided, will be the punishment for the error of my ways. Things that I will do to show that I want to make these changes and that I am committed to being a better person. Ironically enough, this should help me hit my goal of being able to publish a post every single day of the year. Not just some short little post saying that I am doing okay and that the day was easy, but in fact, something like this post where it is lengthy. Something with body that will rivet you to your seat until you finish the final word. I know that I have been so horrible about keeping up with this site because I lacked the commitment. Just think of what you can glean from me doing this everyday. I am not much of a writer or a blogger, but I see the busiest people still finding time to get on their sites and let you know what is going on with them and the things that they are experiencing.

     So with this, I leave you to the mystery and wonder that is coming up in the next couple days as you get to watch me unfold and grow right before your eyes. Until then, keep it real in the Arena.

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