This year,   I decided to not make any resolutions because for me they ultimately become a source of guilt when I eventually break them. Miraculously though, the need to exercise to stave off winter depression has the same outcome. The same benefit of being happy and healthy without any of the guilt for missing a fitness goal here and there. Did you make any resolutions? Feel free to weigh in on them in the comments.

  • Speaking of resolutions as a source of personal guilt, Brazen Careerist has a very thought provoking article on why your goals are bad for you. Ok, so maybe I’m a little biased…(Read it at Brazen Careerist)
  • Lately I’ve been living by my To-Do list, and its corollary, This is My List of long term goals I’d like to accomplish. By finishing the small items on my To-Do list in spare moments I can guilt free contribute to my larger goals. But if the small stuff gets in the way, Trent has some suggestions for how to accomplish those little things on your list that slip through the cracks. (Read it at The Simple Dollar)
  • Speaking of getting things done, I love Leo’s advice here about training yourself to be able to do things, like working in your underwear.   (Read it at ZenHabits)
  • With all the cold weather, colds seem to be everywhere. Lifehacker has posted some great natural recipes for making you feel better while fighting that sore throat and cough. My family swears by hot lemon (a hot water, lemon juice and honey mixture) but the ginger recipe sounds delicious too. Be sure to check out the follow up post for some other recipes. (Read it here and here at Lifehacker)
  • The other week, I talked about iTunes dropping DRM and mentioned how various artists are employing the internet and open availability of media. I love hearing success stories of artists who make their work available and still make money, like Monty Python’s DVDs whose sales increased 23,000 percent after making videos available for free on the internet. (Read it at BoingBoing)

Queercents Flashback: I’ve always said that I never want to own a TV, and got rid of mine months ago. Now, the only times I watch TV is when I’m streaming it while cleaning or sewing. But if you were wondering about the math, John breaks down the cost of time spent watching TV.

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