DREWspective

Just before the clock strikes 12 for 2008 in the UK, I’ve compiled a short list of things I want to achieve in the New Year.

I came up with the concept of a Year Of Goals last year, as I saw all the people who made New Year’s resolutions on a whim forget about them pretty much the next day. I decided to make an effort to realise any plans I had, and though I didn’t complete the list I managed to achieve quite a few of them, adding a few more that I hadn’t thought of along the way.

Here is my list for 2008: 29 things I want to achieve. If you find yourself laughing at any of the items on the list, make your own f***ing list.

Year Of Goals 2008 list

• Take a driving lesson
• Get your drivers licence
• Move out, into your own place
• Experience fine dining
• Sell £100 worth of art/craft
• Develop a powerful speaking voice
• Buy a custom-made suit
• Reach 235 lbs or less by March 30, 2008
• Reach 220 lbs or less by July 31, 2008
• Reach 210 lbs or less by October 31, 2008
• Reach 210 lbs or less by December 31, 2008
• Visit New York
• Visit Canada
• Join an active hobby group
• Learn one of: French, German, Portuguese, Japanese
• Complete your “Happy Book”
• Have £5000 in savings by December 31, 2008
• Create an animated movie
• Get a lap dance
• Try sushi
• Have professional photos taken of yourself
• Cameo in a film
• Go skydiving
• Visit a health spa
• Go go-karting
• Shoot a gun with live ammunition
• Eat authentic Japanese food
• Find a group of people to hang out with
• Overcome social anxiety