Since all the cool kids are doing it, I thought I would post my Resolutions for 2009. I guess there is a certain level of accountability when a list is posted online rather than in a personal notebook. Here’s what I resolve to do in 2009:

1) Be Healthier: A common resolution but I’ve been on a good path during the past few months. This means eating more vegetables, less junk (sugary and salty treats), exercise on a more regular basis, take enough time or me.

2) Drink Less, Maybe Not At All: This is a big one. I want to change my lifestyle and not have all of my social activities revolve around alcohol. I’m hoping to cut it out for the whole year but to be realistic, I just want to drink less. Two bonuses with this: less calories and less cost.

3) Find Employment That Makes Me Smile: I am searching for a job right now but not just anything. I want to find something that encourages excitement in the morning. I want to find a job that is both enjoyable and fulfilling.

4) Focus On Dating: I’ve spent just a little too much time dating random dudes from bars. I’m looking for a relationship and that will never happen if I keep dating the same types of people. It’s time for a change… no more dating guys that add “z” to the end of words in text messages.

5) Run The San Francisco Half Marathon: This goes back to number 1 but I want to jun in the Half Marathon at the end of July. This will be tough but I know I can do it if I focus.

Happy New Year!

The viral video has been cranking out random hits for a while now. I have to guess that this one was the biggest surprised. The original footage is more than three decades old (based on the hair and clothes styles) but with a little bit of creative text and Whitney Houston, the video was the runaway Viral hit in my mind. Enjoy!

Yes, I cry every time I watch it.

Although I’ve been a bit busy job hunting and being sick (yuck!), I did take the time to watch a little television… maybe a little too much TV. Here’s my absolute favorite commercial of the season:

The idea for this post came from a comment I made on Twitter last night: “weird place in life… craving the life i recently left but wanting a balance that cannot be achieved with that life… eeeeeek!”

As I’ve made clear, I recently left my public relations job. My focus was technology account which drove my love of technology. I still love technology but my day to day life has become about the job hunt rather than other (more fun) things. I did go to a going away party for a former coworker which reminded me about my interests not necessarily being tied to my job but myself. It’s funny, I haven’t even looked at Valleywag in 3 weeks!! For those that know me well, that’s an amazing accomplishment considering I was almost an addict.

My energies have focused less on technology and more on my person health. Alas, technology plays a big part in the as well. I’ve been using a few great sites to keep me on the healthy path. Here are a few of my favorite resources:

• For tracking my food/exercise: http://www.peertrainer.com/
• For creative and fun recipes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/
• For inspiration: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/05/50-weight-loss-tips/
• For outdoor distance tracking: http://www.usatf.org

The fact that I’m job hunting right now is no secret. The amazing part is the time commitment required to be successful. I spend most of my day online searching Craigslist and other job posting sites. The time spent on that portion of the search alone equals a full day. Then I go to a variety of company sites, search Twitter for relevant discussions, check Facebook and think very hard about updating my LinkedIn page. 

I made the decision to leave my job and focus on the new job hunt because I couldn’t imagine doing both at the same time. Watching this video series for a little help:

watching this for motivation: