Another year is almost over, and indeed a whole decade, and as such it is a perfect time to start making some resolutions. Statistics show that the majority of those that make New Years Resolutions are destined to failure, however that just makes me more determined to succeed and go against the trend; knowing that I'm in the minority that I've succeeded is just that little bit nicer.

I didn't really buy into New Years Resolutions until the end of 2007: my resolution for 2008 was to lose weight. I did that through exercise and diet and ended up losing 28kg - I was very proud of myself. My resolution for 2008 was to build muscle and tone up, however this did not occur, but I feel I accomplished something more achievable, and it was probably needed before I do shit like that: I rediscovered myself.

To keep a long story short, 2009 for me has been an experience of enlightenment, frightening, epiphany after epiphany about myself and I've discovered once again who I am and what I am capable of, as opposed to what I'm not capable of. I once again see the glass as half full, rather than half empty. I don't think I've had this feeling since the death of my mother in 2001/when I started becoming a teenager.

So what's in store for 2010? I plan to actually build muscle now, which I'm in the process of doing. And I plan to use what I've learnt in 2009 about myself and make it applicable in 2010 where I become confident in whatever I path I pursue. The future is extremely scary for me sometimes, but with the right mindset, I know I can do something good for this world.

What are your New Years Resolutions in the past? Have you succeeded? And what do you have in store for 2010?