I’m not a fan of new year resolutions. It’s 1) a mockery to the moronic 2) it’s admitting that you suck. What a farce that since numbers rotated 1, you’re all of a sudden going to change. You won’t. And if you already suck, and you’re admitting you suck, I’d bet against you 180’ing for 2020. The idea shouldn’t be an unrealistic attempt at what you’re going to accomplish for a year. It should be broken down into what you can accomplish this month, or week.

For this post I’ll present to you what a standard resolution would look like, and then a more realistic attempt.
New Year’s Chart
Resolution: Don’t gamble on sports or play table games at a casino
Resolution: Completely stop drinking alcohol.
Resolution: Read a different book a week
Resolution: Write a post on Splitting Tens every day
Resolution: Don’t judge people at face value
Solution: Lose less than $100 dollars a month gambling, avoiding casinos
Solution: Don’t have more than 10 drinks in any given day
Solution: Read and blog on 1 book every 2 weeks
Solution: Don’t go more than 3 days without posting
Solution: Not winning this one
That Chart Though
Bet you didn’t know I could add charts to posts. No big deal.
I know right from wrong. I have vices that I’ve logically reasoned what is acceptable for me. I could never accept being overweight. I’m wired to know that if your body isn’t fit, you can’t be your best at whatever it is you do. It also allows me to drink 1,600 drinks throughout the year.

I also don’t eat that healthy and I’ve reasoned that I’m not in a field where I have to be perfectly fit, and I don’t think you could argue with me that eating healthy will lead to a longer life. It should. But healthy people die all the time younger than they should. I don’t systematically value this that high. I think we can all agree healthy freaks who can’t eat a piece of chocolate are worse off than the rest for various other reasons.

When you read the post I wrote yesterday, you know that I’m fortunate enough to have a well paying job and I spend money. I don’t justify saving every penny as being smart. I’m the type of person who makes the world go round. The guy who tips over 20% every time and hooks bartenders up because I can. I support as many people as I can who I believe deserve to be supported. If I agree with the work that you are putting into, there is a good chance I’ll join your service if I like it.

The final point of preaching I’ll make is self-improvement. I’ve become who I am because of the work I’ve put in to get here. I’ve read countless books on success and how to think unlike the herd. I have relatively few fears in life right now because I know I’m capable enough to work through any issue. Reaching this point is not an overnight success. I’m also aware that it can turn around at any point so it’s not wise to get cocky.
It’s Good to Be in America

I view the world through my own eyes exactly as you see it through yours. The fact I believe that we are more likely in a simulation will differ from any god believing individual. Yet, I’m smart enough to realize that I can still get along perfectly well with that type of person. It’s the people who get extreme and illogical who are the problem people. Yes, I’m commenting on Democrats and Republicans. There are two sides to every coin. I’m more judgmental than most, but I will “usually” agree that I don’t know what I’m talking about anymore than you do.
Riots in Hong Kong, France, and who knows what the hell happens in South America and Africa. People and Governments are feuding and life is not always civil. People would like to argue that it can be, but that’s where I would move out of America so fast if Socialism was enacted. Capitalism is essential for potential. It encourages you to not be a fuck up. Now just imagine if I didn’t have to fill my empty black soulless being with money and alcohol, what type of a person would I be? Not a very fun one or one that accomplishes anything. I’d probably be working for the government. That sounds worse to me.
It is a long journey, but I suggest reading Robert Caro’s (4) volume series on Lyndon Johnson. Probably the most intense drive of any person I have ever heard of – and used research, attitude, business, politics, etc. to get to his singular goal. When they ask you as a kid what you want to be when you grow-up, no one ever expects they will become an astronaut or president. Johnson seemed to take it as a personal challenge to realize his response.
Driving countless miles across Texas to meet with families for a few votes in his first election may ring true to the “salesman” in you.