Get Real Resolutions for the New Year
Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009
by Kelley Walker
Guffly
It is a new year and in our society, a lot is happening this time of year. People are resolving to do things, checks are written with the wrong year, people go back to work to the normal grind, and in many parts of the country we're entering some of the coldest months of the year. Nevertheless, we push forward with our lives and seek to be maybe just a bit better than we did last year.
For some it is all about the resolutions and more power to them. But the reality is after 6 months only 46% of American adults are still sticking with it. Let's be real here people, make small goals for yourself and be excited when you achieve them. Practical goals like working on your budget, seeking personal and professional improvement outlets, using reusable bags at the grocery store, smiling at strangers are easily achievable all year long.
Figure out what inspires YOU! Give yourself a theme song for the coming year. Go organic ! Read that book you find intriguing. Or maybe it's finally time to check out that yoga class you've been thinking about heck, grab a friend and find peace together. When you can concentrate on making changes toward an ultimate goal that makes you feel warm and fuzzy, you're much more likely to succeed and truly make changes.
Consider purging unnecessary items from your life. Now this is open to whatever interpretation works best for your lifestyle you can literally get rid of all items that aren't necessary to your existence or what most of us could benefit from is getting rid of the old and some of the unnecessary. Many of us have more clothes that we know what to do with. Same goes for things that sit in the garage, basement or attic forever and ever. If you haven't used it in a year and have no plan to do so then get rid of it! Don't toss it into landfills though, donate to local charities (they're even taking cars these days); give more sentimental items to family or friends, and recycle what you can. Getting rid of the clutter is a great way to add a little Zen to your life.
Appreciate what's around you and what's out there in the rest of world too. It can be so easy to function in your own little bubble and a great way to experience new things is to pop that bubble! Check out a new park, sample a new cuisine, be grateful for what is in your life, and even thank that stranger that just held open the door while you were juggling your latte and Blackberry. Simple things can make your day or year pretty darn fantastic.
They say life is short so don't take it for granted and it's safe to say that many of us can look back at the last 10 years and wish things may have went down in a different way. But there's no use in that really because you should be striving to just make what's ahead the best it can be. Cheers to that!
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