New Year’s Resolution Thoughts
Good morning! As we are one week into the new year I am curious, did you make any resolutions for the new year? Did you cut out alcohol, sugar, smoking? Did you vow to “finally” get into shape and get your butt to the gym every morning? Or perhaps you are planning on training for a marathon?
How is it going so far? Did you know that 45% of Americans make resolutions and only 8% keep them?
When I was younger  I believed that I HAD to make resolutions each year, simply because every was doing it and then I was disappointed and angry with myself if I failed. Then I stopped for while and felt like I was “missing out” on something, what I do not know.
Life Happens
Last year I gave up entirely and decided to just try to live a more mindful and meaningful life which I thought I was doing until God and the universe had other plans. Instead I spent the year just trying to survive.
What I have come to realize is this, life is going to happen wether we have made resolutions, plans, dreams, or schedules.
Live Your Life, Love Yourself
Get out there and live the life you want, not the one others choose for you, if you fall down, dust yourself off and try again!
Love yourself first and most, otherwise you cannot really love others.
Learn anything and everything, the world is your oyster.
Don’t settle for a job that doesn’t excite you, or a life that doesn’t fulfill you.
Your body, soul and mind are the MOST valuable things you have, take care of them. Eat better, get some exercise, and believe in something.
Be grateful.
Life is short, enjoy it.
Reflection Questions
Each year it is always a good idea to ask yourself a few questions about what worked, what are your goals, where would you like to grow and what would you like to leave behind.
I wrote a post of 25 Reflections Questions that may be helpful if you are struggling with what direction to go this year. You can read them here.
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I don't make them, but rather, daily I try to just stay on my path for the goals I've set for myself on any given day. I am excited to keep learning my craft of writing AND photography….I wish you a wonderful day dearest Elizabeth! Anita
Great message, I do make them but understand the realities of life and am pretty pragmatic when it comes to expectations. I do plan to lose 15 lbs and get into better shape….that is not so much a resolution as it is a general desire which I will work on in 2015. Hope your 2015 is off to a wonderful start……
I've never made them.
This is the perfect post for anyone wanting to start off their year with a healthy attitude.. You have such a talent for delivering clear, wise messages Elizabeth. Your perspective resonates with mine….love your words: 'get out there and live your life'
hugs,
Leslie
I am a huge believer in New Year's Resolutions! Being that I just got married my resolutions this year include combining finances… woohoo!
Love these wise and
wonderful words, my
friend! I'm spilling my
word tomorrow on my
blog : ) Thank you for
sharing yours, and I
wish you a very joy-FULL
year in 2015!
xo Suzanne
beautiful inspiring thoughts, elizabeth. i wish you peace and good health in the new year.
Thank you, Elizabeth, for the thoughtful and inspiring words…Hugs to you, my dear friend! xoxo
Elizabeth, I am catching up again. It seems our thoughts are on the same page this January. Keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs!