I love New Year's and Resolutions. I usually have several pages worth under a variety of headings including Art & Writing, Spirituality, Relationships, Completing Incompletions, Health, Wealth....among others. I don't always hit the mark and complete every single resolution under those topics, but I do almost always make progress in each area.
What I really love about Resolutions is that once I have missed the mark, I am given cart blanche to a "do over." It is a chance to renew my commitments to activities or behaviors that I've found helpful in the past. It is a chance to renew my vigor and energy around specific areas of my life. It is a way to reconnect when I think or feel I've somehow lost my connection.
I know that New Year's is a very arbitrary "setting" for beginning resolutions--and in fact, I tend to renew my resolutions at least quarterly and definitely review my progress at the end of each month so I can keep on track with creating the life I want and also the person I am and want to continue to improve upon.
I've always been a "lister" so resolution making is fun. And I love imagining not only the outcomes of my goals but the road to getting there...like learning to golf and getting back to working out regularly. Or completing several art gallery shows in a year accompanied by magazine articles.
Or writing my blog three times a week. Honestly, sometimes I wonder at those who do it every day. But then I realize a lot of them only write one or two sentences or paragraphs and add links or photos. Perhaps I shall strive to take a page from their books and just keep things light more often.
With that in mind, if you haven't been or are not a resolutions or goal setter...here is a terrific link for goal setting with some suggestions. If it all seems like too much...try just doing a short list of the major three things you want to improve in your life. And then work on each a little every day. If you want to keep track of your goals and resolutions by phone, here are some suggestions for apps.
And just for those of you who might not be sure, you can find the definition of resolution here. Besides actually following through every day, the most important things to do when creating your resolutions are:
1. Write them in a positive way i.e., not "quit smoking" but "be smoke free!" and
2. Write them down and view them regularly.
Happy Do-Over to you.
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| Not every hit is a bullseye. Practice gets the mark. |
What I really love about Resolutions is that once I have missed the mark, I am given cart blanche to a "do over." It is a chance to renew my commitments to activities or behaviors that I've found helpful in the past. It is a chance to renew my vigor and energy around specific areas of my life. It is a way to reconnect when I think or feel I've somehow lost my connection.
I know that New Year's is a very arbitrary "setting" for beginning resolutions--and in fact, I tend to renew my resolutions at least quarterly and definitely review my progress at the end of each month so I can keep on track with creating the life I want and also the person I am and want to continue to improve upon.
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| Regular attention WILL result in improvements and change. Love the change. |
I've always been a "lister" so resolution making is fun. And I love imagining not only the outcomes of my goals but the road to getting there...like learning to golf and getting back to working out regularly. Or completing several art gallery shows in a year accompanied by magazine articles.
Or writing my blog three times a week. Honestly, sometimes I wonder at those who do it every day. But then I realize a lot of them only write one or two sentences or paragraphs and add links or photos. Perhaps I shall strive to take a page from their books and just keep things light more often.
With that in mind, if you haven't been or are not a resolutions or goal setter...here is a terrific link for goal setting with some suggestions. If it all seems like too much...try just doing a short list of the major three things you want to improve in your life. And then work on each a little every day. If you want to keep track of your goals and resolutions by phone, here are some suggestions for apps.
And just for those of you who might not be sure, you can find the definition of resolution here. Besides actually following through every day, the most important things to do when creating your resolutions are:
1. Write them in a positive way i.e., not "quit smoking" but "be smoke free!" and
2. Write them down and view them regularly.
Happy Do-Over to you.
