It's that time again. The time when most of us become very reflective of all the events that have occurred over the past year and invent ways in which we will do things differently in the year to come. I was never big on the whole New Years resolution tradition. After all, what's a resolution? In the New Years sense, there is an understanding that this is a time in which our conflicts end and an actionable outcome is clear. But during the occasional conflicts that I have encountered in 2011, most have been resolved by now or I have at least reached a point of contentment on the current state of the issue.
It's just weird to me that we end the year thinking of problems. Though we strive to find a more positive direction, no matter how insignificant the issue, the point is....we end the year reflecting on problems. There is a general want for a new/fresh start. But my new start began way before this, and I'm very anxious to continue the journey. 2011 was full of starts and endings, rewinds and fast forwards....everyday of 2011 has been my December 31st.
The only resolution that I have for the New Year is to stop making these resolutions in the coming New Years. I want to focus on what made the year so great and what lessons I was blessed enough to learn from the trials. I want to sit around with friends and pop open a bottle of champagne and not wonder "What do I need to change?" or "Who/what do I need to get rid of?". I want to take in everything that has happened, recognize my blessings and simply smile.
Sometimes we get so caught up in our failures that we overlook our successes. We forget to allow faith and intuition to naturally guide us toward our goals. We forget time is not based on one day but it is continuous. No matter what we have or haven't done thus far, each day we are taking a baby step. Even when we make mistakes. So pat yourself on the back for the baby steps and especially for the giant leaps!
It is my opionion that most people are driven by their core values. Hence, as long as your values remain unchanged, your "resolutions" should always be the same. These are things that should not change whether it's June 1st or December 31st. Every day, you should have the resolve in your life to fulfill your values and life purpose. Recognize that 2 months ago you were closer than you started...so relax and celebrate! Thank god you made it this far!
On the flip side, goal-setting and to-do list make my world go round. Setting side time to get organized is always good. But let's save that for January 2nd....and then again for January 3rd...and everyday EXCEPT December 31st. Party like a rock star baby, give yourself a gold star, and save the lists until February!
Happy New Years and Congratulations on all the hard work superstars!
It's just weird to me that we end the year thinking of problems. Though we strive to find a more positive direction, no matter how insignificant the issue, the point is....we end the year reflecting on problems. There is a general want for a new/fresh start. But my new start began way before this, and I'm very anxious to continue the journey. 2011 was full of starts and endings, rewinds and fast forwards....everyday of 2011 has been my December 31st.
The only resolution that I have for the New Year is to stop making these resolutions in the coming New Years. I want to focus on what made the year so great and what lessons I was blessed enough to learn from the trials. I want to sit around with friends and pop open a bottle of champagne and not wonder "What do I need to change?" or "Who/what do I need to get rid of?". I want to take in everything that has happened, recognize my blessings and simply smile.
Sometimes we get so caught up in our failures that we overlook our successes. We forget to allow faith and intuition to naturally guide us toward our goals. We forget time is not based on one day but it is continuous. No matter what we have or haven't done thus far, each day we are taking a baby step. Even when we make mistakes. So pat yourself on the back for the baby steps and especially for the giant leaps!
It is my opionion that most people are driven by their core values. Hence, as long as your values remain unchanged, your "resolutions" should always be the same. These are things that should not change whether it's June 1st or December 31st. Every day, you should have the resolve in your life to fulfill your values and life purpose. Recognize that 2 months ago you were closer than you started...so relax and celebrate! Thank god you made it this far!
On the flip side, goal-setting and to-do list make my world go round. Setting side time to get organized is always good. But let's save that for January 2nd....and then again for January 3rd...and everyday EXCEPT December 31st. Party like a rock star baby, give yourself a gold star, and save the lists until February!
Happy New Years and Congratulations on all the hard work superstars!
