A new year, and a new set of resolutions.<\/p>\n
I had a lot of fun with last year’s resolution, but didn’t quite cross the finish line. It turns out that writing 10 minutes worth of comedy that people will actually laugh at is REALLY hard. Nonetheless, I met some awesome folks, and the guy who runs the SFCC is a great guy. I’d highly recommend the program to anyone who has public speaking problems, wants to learn how to add comedy to their daily routine or is just looking for a new hobby. Definitely a good crew to be around.<\/p>\n
This year I’m focusing much more on myself, and asking myself to commit to a healthier future. I am… giving up fast food!<\/p>\n
I’m not giving up every fast food restaurant out there. I’ll still eat at Bojangles or Chik-fil-a, but other than that, I’m done. It’s been pretty hard so far, but I’m definitely getting there. I think it could be a real game changer.<\/p>\n
My second resolution, which is much smaller in nature but equally worth noting, is shaving at least every other day. I want to be consciously coming into each day, and I think that shaving is, for me, a way of not letting the day catch me by surprise.<\/p>\n
I feel good about my resolutions this year, but I’ll definitely update all as the year progresses!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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