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December 30, 2005
Just when you thought you’d escaped . . .
From Alesia, who needs to buy champagne
. . . from yet another self-absorbed list of “what I did in 2005” [nope, not going to do that!] or another wishful-thinking list of “what I resolve for 2006” [nope, no more wishful thinking], here I am at Literary Chicks to start the first annual list of “I’d X if I X, but since I don’t, then X.”Here’s how you play:
Think of your most aspirational pie-in-the-sky goal or resolution, then write it down. Yep, no matter how unrealistic, ridiculous, or likely to make those who know and love you snort eggnog out their noses. Then, write down what you’d need to have to make THAT one work. Then laugh REALLY REALLY HARD and write down something that makes you go all warm and gushy inside, like the center of fresh-out-of-the-over Max and Erma’s chocolate chip cookies.
Confused yet? Yeah, I thought so. This is why I never got that job writing instruction booklets for toys . . .
Okay, I’ll go first:
I’d resolve to be in FANTASTIC SHAPE and in fact nearly skeletally thin like Angelina Jolie, if only I had unlimited funds for personal trainers, but since I don’t, I resolve to eat healthier, exercise more, and take care of myself.
I’d resolve to write TWELVE BOOKS A YEAR so everybody in the world could buy my books, if only I lived alone in a hermetically-sealed cell with nothing but my computer (and no internet), but since I don’t and wouldn’t really want to (‘cause there’s that problem of going all UnaBomber without enough human interaction) and since I believe that I need to actually HAVE a life in order to write about life, I’m going to schedule my books in a manageable way that leaves me time for brainstorming, daydreaming, and vacation.
I’d resolve to find the VERY BEST FRIENDS in the ENTIRE UNIVERSE, friends who would stand by me when times are tough, stand up for me when people are unkind, listen to me vent when I need it, celebrate with me when I have great news, allow me to share their joys and troubles, and form a circle of generosity that I can rely on no matter where we are located geographically, if only . . .
Wait. There is no “if only” this time. That’s what I already have!! I love you all.
May 2006 bring all of our wonderful readers and guests much Peace and Joy and Love.
Hugs,
Alesia
P.S. Please play along! Share at least one of yours in the comments.
Posted by Alesia at 12:17 PM | Comments (6)
Comments
Oh! Yay! New Year fun!
I'D RESOLVE to read all the classics and elevate my mind IF ONLY I had unlimited amounts of time and patience because the classics are a wee bit dense sometimes and if my mind was elevated it'd probably look a little weird if the rest of me was just the same BUT SINCE I DON'T I'll just get a set of all the Austen novels in hardcover because the paperbacks are wearing out and I re-read them like mad because they are both educational and enlightening.
Yay! Fun game! ;)
Posted by: Lani ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.literarychicks.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at December 30, 2005 12:49 PM
Fun, fun!
I'll take a page from Bridget Jones, and resolve that if time, money and sanity were not an issue, I'd have INNER POISE . . . I'd eat healthier, exercise every day, never buy fast food for lunch and instead cook my 2-year old nourishing homemade soups, etc, work diligently every afternoon, stop getting caught up in ebay auctions for items I neither want nor need, not get annoyed at people quite so often . . .
But since time, money and sanity are at issue, I'll just resolve to stop swearing. Hmmmm. Or, at least, not to swear quite as often. Seriously cut down. At least when children are present.
Posted by: Whitney at December 30, 2005 1:07 PM
OOOOH - a complete set of Jane Austen in hardcover. Hmmm, I know what I want with my next royalty check . . .
And Whitney I'm there with you on the swearing thing. Damn it. :)
hugs,
Alesia
Posted by: Alesia Holliday at December 30, 2005 5:32 PM
I'd RESOLVE to have a clean, well-organized house all the time IF ONLY I would clean a little each day and do a decent job of it BUT SINCE I DON'T I resolve to write more and try to earn more money so I can hire someone to do it!
Posted by: Eileen at December 30, 2005 6:56 PM
I'd resolve to lose weight if only I had the energy to do it in, but since I don't I resolve to find some ways to get exercise even with my health limitations.
Posted by: TeresaH at December 31, 2005 5:22 AM
I'd donate my wardrobe to a worthy cause if only they didn't keep sending it back with a note that they already have enough paint rags. So, instead I solemly vow to throw out my feeding bras BEFORE my kids get into college
Posted by: Babe King at December 31, 2005 6:59 AM
