I have always been into "new beginnings." If I am going to start an exercise program (ok, stop laughing, it's just an example), I like to start at the beginning of a new week or a new month. I think this is why I have always liked Mondays when I was teaching. Of course, I loved weekends, but Monday was like a fresh start.
Because I think like this, the new year is always a huge time of reflection for me. I have always had new year's resolutions...I haven't always kept all of them (has anyone?). I even went so far as to write them down...ok, if you haven't already figured it out, I'm a nerd! I'm not always proud of it, but it is what it is. So, now I actually have written proof of my successes and failures. It always gives me something to reflect on in the new year. I am not only a note-taker and data-collector, I also analyze everything (sometimes to death).
As the new year approaches, I start thinking about what my goals were for the previous year, did I meet those goals, and I start really contemplating my goals for the upcoming year. If I didn't meet a goal for the year, I don't beat myself up about it (picture that). As I have been learning, there is no failure, only feedback (thank you Alix and NLP Gods). It's not a failure, it's an opportunity to learn, change, and grow.
Usually I have a list of anywhere between 4 and 7 resolutions. They encompass every part of my life: improvements/changes I want to make in my physical, mental, spiritual, emotional life. This year I decided to try something a little different. Instead of a list, I have made one resolution that I think takes everything into account.
So, here it is...
Be Happy!
I think this applies to most things I want in my life. This revelation came to me after I started reading/learning about the Law of Attraction and getting involved as much as possible with http://www.expandingpossibility.com/. This has taken place over the last six months or so.
I don't want to say too much (oh, ok, stop laughing). I just want to see how this works out as a resolution. I will keep you posted on how this is going. I would also love to hear what you think about resolutions. If you want to share your resolutions, that would be awesome!
