Awaiting 2014
The new year is soon to arrive in a few hours. While 2013 hasn't been a bad year, it hasn't been a stellar year. I'm not complaining, just stating a fact. It's part of life.
I don't believe in resolutions, therefore I don't make them. Why?
Two reasons:
1) Resolutions last for about a month or for however long it takes for people to perceive those resolutions as having failed and therefore give up hope of change.
2) Every day is a new day and a chance to get it right. A New Year arriving doesn't make things magically better. It takes daily work and commitment to change something.
Example: You don't run a marathon without training your body...changing your body...conditioning....in order to run 26.2 miles. If you do, you will fail. It takes commitment and a desire.
Same things happen with resolutions. It takes daily commitment and desire or will to make changes. They don't magically happen with the arrival of a new year.
I digress.
Are there things I'd like to change? Sure. And just like last year, I'm not going to list them here. I know what they are and will be working on them each and every day. Those close to me, and paying attention, will notice (hopefully), but if not, that is alright too.
I think everyone can do with a little self-improvement. Be better wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, employees, yoga teachers, trainers, etc.
We can start by loving more, thinking more positively ,communicate more, assume less, judge less, encourage more, find less blame, take more responsibility, understand more, be more patient, be more fun to be around, live each day to the fullest, whine less, act more, be strong and ...in general...find our mojo and be better people.
What a concept. :)
By the way, here is the definition of mojo
So while I'm not in a hurry to close the book on 2013, I am going to welcome in the new year the same as I do each day....with wonder and gratitude.
Wonder at what new possibilities await me and gratitude that I get another day to get it right.
Happy New Year Friends and Family.
I Love You All!
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I don't believe in resolutions, therefore I don't make them. Why?
Two reasons:
1) Resolutions last for about a month or for however long it takes for people to perceive those resolutions as having failed and therefore give up hope of change.
2) Every day is a new day and a chance to get it right. A New Year arriving doesn't make things magically better. It takes daily work and commitment to change something.
Example: You don't run a marathon without training your body...changing your body...conditioning....in order to run 26.2 miles. If you do, you will fail. It takes commitment and a desire.
Same things happen with resolutions. It takes daily commitment and desire or will to make changes. They don't magically happen with the arrival of a new year.
I digress.
Are there things I'd like to change? Sure. And just like last year, I'm not going to list them here. I know what they are and will be working on them each and every day. Those close to me, and paying attention, will notice (hopefully), but if not, that is alright too.
I think everyone can do with a little self-improvement. Be better wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, employees, yoga teachers, trainers, etc.
We can start by loving more, thinking more positively ,communicate more, assume less, judge less, encourage more, find less blame, take more responsibility, understand more, be more patient, be more fun to be around, live each day to the fullest, whine less, act more, be strong and ...in general...find our mojo and be better people.
What a concept. :)
By the way, here is the definition of mojo
1. A magic charm or spell.
2. An amulet, often a small flannel bag containing one or more magic items, worn by adherents of hoodoo or voodoo.
3. Personal magnetism; charm.
So while I'm not in a hurry to close the book on 2013, I am going to welcome in the new year the same as I do each day....with wonder and gratitude.
Wonder at what new possibilities await me and gratitude that I get another day to get it right.
Happy New Year Friends and Family.
I Love You All!
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