Comments on: Retrospect/Prospect

By: Thanh Lu

Thanh Lu — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:19:56 +0000

This is a very reflective blog. Thanks for sharing such thoughtful pieces of your year.

By: Allison Blass

Allison Blass — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:53:49 +0000

I too am trying to get out of debt and it doesn’t seem to be going too well… I get a little ahead and then I quickly fall back when I overspend during a certain week or a paycheck just won’t cut it. It’s very frustrating but I’m hoping this will be my year to really rein in my haphazard spending and really pay attention to what I’m doing. I’ll definitely be checking out your debt blog!

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:21:06 +0000

I think the vaguest of your resolutions is probably your best.

By: nicopolitan

nicopolitan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:28:17 +0000

I support living louder, so let me know if you need a backup singer.

I also support getting out of debt, so I’ll keep you privy to cheap/free things to do. :)

By: Jstar

Jstar — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:36:29 +0000

Great resolutions :) Just dont forget to enjoy each day, because it will never return…. :) Happy New Year!

By: Nuno

Nuno — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:11:56 +0000

Well, starting 2010 feeling like a failure will not get you any closer to not being one. Have you read what you write lately? Have you acknowledged what you’ve acomplished this past year? You’re all kinds of awesome. The wind will never blow your way if you don’t know where to point your sails Ashley. You can’t change all of yourself at once, or in a year to come. But you can bu sure of what changes you have to do. And that….I guess you’re doing just FINE!

:)
Have a wonderful 2010.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:34:38 +0000

I really like what you said about how you like the school schedule because it gives you chances to start over. I totally agree with you on that. I love the feeling of starting fresh. It’s the best! I love your goal of living louder. Sounds perfect for you!

By: mandy

mandy — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:35:03 +0000

Living a little louder is an excellent goal. I feel like I’ve taken a backseat in my own life at times and that definitely needs to stop. Its hard to recognize that we need to make mistakes and take some risks to get the things we want out of life.

By: Millie

Millie — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:48:47 +0000

I love the idea of living more loudly.

2009 was most definitely a coming into my own after the ending of a 6 year relationship. But I still held myself back with people and didn’t allow myself to be vulnerable.

But I like your goals – especially of living more loudly.

By: ashley

ashley — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:03:57 +0000

well said. 2009 definitely wasn’t a bad year, but 2010 just has a good feel to it for some reason…the vast possibility of being better. I’m all for starting resolutions throughout the year, and not just januray. People need to realize that it’s never too late to start over.

By: Stephany

Stephany — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:33:27 +0000

I like that: living life louder. I need to do that, too. And not necessarily change who I am as a person. Like you, I’ll never be a spontaneous, drop-everything girl. I’m not interested in becoming a world traveler. But I would like to do more with my life and stop it from being so mundane.

By: Emily Jane

Emily Jane — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:03:24 +0000

Wonderful. Deciding to live a little “louder” was at the same time the best and most difficult decision I ever made, but I’m so glad I did – and I’m really excited for your 2010 of doing it too :)

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:45:41 +0000

I think trying to concentrate on making yourself happy is definitely a good resolution to have; as is being louder when it comes to what you want. Good luck!

By: PinkNic

PinkNic — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:29:41 +0000

Brilliant! Happy New Year!!

By: LizSara

LizSara — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:58:48 +0000

Yeah, i agree too living louder is definitely something i want to do this year. Widening the social circle, getting to where i want to be

By: Herding Cats

Herding Cats — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:53:21 +0000

So I just wrote about our blogger blind date. Hope you don’t mind. I had a lovely time, and it’s always good to put a face to a blog! Have a terrific New Year, and I think your goal to live a bit louder is a great one! I can definitely use the same advice. :)