It seems so trite, those New Year’s Resolutions.  Making lists of lofty things that one might accomplish (or not) in the coming year — things like eat less fat, or help the needy, or solve the global financial crisis.  Yet as this wonderful (my amazing kids) and dreadful (Wall Street) and inspiring (Obama) and embarrassing (Palin) year comes to a close, I can’t help but think of some of the things I’d like to do better in 2009.

So here’s my list, self-indulgent though it might be.

• #10  Read more books.  Not just any books like “Twilight” or “Are You There, Vodka?  It’s Me Chelsea” ( incidentally one of the funniest books ever).  Important books like “The Outliers” and “Twitter Revolution” that will help me be better at what I do.
• #9  Spend more quality time with my kids just having fun.  We live in an amazing city full of cool things to do as a family, like the San Diego Zoo, Coronado Beach, Balboa Park, The Children’s Museum, the carousel at Seaport Village (although it turns so fast I get a little urpy).  The list goes on and on.
• #8  Be more connected to arts and culture.  It feeds my soul and drives my creative inspiration.  Regularly visit the San Diego Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the La Jolla Playhouse, Sushi. Oh yeah, and those spots on the other coast like the Guggenheim and Broadway too.
• #7  Tell my team how much I truly appreciate them.  Regularly and often.  They are an amazing group of talented individuals upon whom I rely every day — and they work very hard to ensure our clients and our agency are successful.
• #6  Be more patient.  The universe has its own agenda, and my small part is just that — a small part.  Things will happen as they should.
• #5   Lead with clear vision and communication.  I am blessed to have such an amazing business partner in Indra Gardiner, and our shared vision for the future of our business is clear and in synch.  How lucky is that?  We just gotta tell people more.
• #4  Spend time in nature.  Alone.  When I was a kid, I spent hours every day wondering alone through open fields and climbing trees, dodging cows and catching pollywogs.   Smell more good air.  Clear my head.  Did I say alone?
• #3  Listen to my body.  Exercise regularly — it makes a difference in my mental state.  And whoever said sleep is overrated is an idiot.  I need sleep.  It’s like pushing the restart button.
• #2  Strive to work for new exciting clients that really get who Bailey Gardiner is, and want what we know how to do.  Clients like Aptera.  Electra Bicycle Company.  Envision Solar. Sambazon.  WD-40.  We want them, and we want them to want us.
• #1  Be even more digital.  It’s the future of our world.  Twitter more.  Blog at least twice — okay, maybe three — times a week.  Help more clients understand the new frontier, and be a leader in the digital marketing revolution.

There it is.  Told you it was self-indulgent, but isn’t that the point of these resolutions?  Becoming better at being you?

Okay, now it’s your turn.  I’m interested in hearing what everyone else’s resolutions are this year.  If you are too shy to post them all, then at least share one or two with us.

Dare ya….