Resolutions, Realists & Reading

It’s New Year’s resolutions week here at Trust Fun HQ. Time to set the bar for 2025 and completely change your life.

Lose weight. Eat better. Stop drinking. Get rich. Travel the world. Fall in love. Learn guitar.

Sound familiar? Cool—HIT THE MF BREAKS.

Look, I’m an optimist. I hate pessimists, and I despise realists. Realists are just pessimists with a stick up their ass. But we’ve gotta be smart about this. Why take a half-court shot when we can get an easy layup?

So before you set goals that leave you burned out by February, let’s talk about the UOTFROSNYR's (unofficial official Trust Fun rules of setting New Year’s resolutions):

Rule 1: Get Some Easy Wins.

You need momentum. Momentum is a thing. Us former athletes* call it a “hot streak.”
*Played one season of Division 3 baseball.

Don’t overthink it—set goals you can actually hit. Read a book. Go for a walk. Make your bed. Just start stacking wins. The bigger stuff can come later.

Rule 2: Make Resolutions Everywhere.

Tell everyone—your mom, your barber, the barista who spells your name wrong. Be annoying about it. Write them down and tape them above your toilet (Remember when Larry David did that to learn the Gettysburg Address? Exactly.)

Peer pressure works. Reminders work. You’re not hitting your goals if you just keep them in your head. Make it impossible to ignore them.

That’s it. Those are the rules. Two steps. Easy, right? Welcome to Trust Fun 2025.

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My 2025 Resolutions

Now that we’ve covered the rules and paid some bills, here’s what I’m working toward this year:

1. Read More Than Last Year.
I read 11 books in 2024. The goal is 12—or 50. Either way, it’s a win. Easy points.

2. Put on an Improv Show.
ICYMI last week, my friend Vince and I started an improv/sketch comedy group. We’re rehearsing every Thursday night with an insanely talented crew. Shows are coming soon. If you’re in NYC, come laugh with us. More details to come.

3. Hot Yoga Mondays, Barry’s Wednesdays and Fridays.
This is the new schedule, and I’m sticking to it. Starting the week with hot yoga feels like a cheat code. Namaste, bitches.

4. Give Back.
This one’s still TBD. Maybe I’ll join a Big Brother program. Maybe I’ll volunteer around the city. Either way, it’s happening.

5. (Extra Credit) Write a Movie Script.
I’ve got an idea. Now I just need to put pen to paper. Stay tuned. This is my reach. I’m aloud to dream.

2025: Let’s Win.

That’s it. 2025 in a nutshell. No crazy expectations. No half-court shots. Just consistent wins and maybe an Oscar winning movie script. I’m a simple man.

Thanks for reading. Excited to be back with you all this year. Let’s make it big.