Last year I made the best New Year's Resolution ever! My resolution was simply "to not make any resolutions"! Ha ha! Well, I think it only lasted for a short while as I find I am constantly changing and evolving. I never want to be the person I was yesterday. I always want to be a better person, better mother, better friend, better store owner, etc. I honestly feel that the day we decide to just sit still on this earth and vegetate, well, we may as well not be here!
So, what are your New Year's Resolutions? Do you want to lose weight? Start an exercise and healthy eating campaign? Spend more time with loved ones? Read more and watch less TV? There are so many changes we could make for the better, and I encourage each of you to think of the things that matter the most in your life.
The year I had my son, I also decided to stop watching the news. It was just too disturbing to see the myriad of horrific stories out there, and of course the media capitalizes on it. I just couldn't stand to hear it anymore. So, I stopped listening and watching! What a gift it has been. I have found that it has made me a more positive person, and one that looks for the good in others, rather than the bad. So, with all of that said, the following is a list of my recommended New Year's Resolutions. Of course you will find ones that matter to you personally, but hopefully this short list is helpful:
* Spend less money and more quality time with your children.
* Get rid of the clothes you haven't worn in 2 years, regardless!!
* Learn a new skill or pick-up a new hobby.
* Volunteer!
* Plan an exciting trip somewhere within your reach and start a savings bank for it.
* Re-connect with an old friend, a broken family relationship, a great teacher who changed your life, etc.
* Donate unused items to those that could truly use them the most!
* Join a walking club or another healthy club that is also social.
* Finish the book you have intended to accomplish, or just get it started!
* Open a new business, even if it is just part-time.
*Spend less time on Facebook!
* Open a savings account and make a plan to add to it consistently.
* Try a new hairstyle or hair-color.
* Praise more and complain less!
* Plan to meet the love of your life and surround yourself with activities and people who will help you meet them!
* Visit your old hometown and the house you grew up in, the school you attended, etc.
* If you are uncomfortable with computers, plan to learn about them and find a class.
* Start a vegetable garden.
* Learn a new language.
* Get a physical, and other annual exams if you have been putting them off.
* Go green!! Think about the car you drive, the items you use, etc.
Well, hope my short list gets you started a bit. There are so many things you can do to have a "New Year, New You"! I challenge each of you to find them and to put them into practice. After all, there is truly no better time than the present. And what a gift to yourself (a present to yourself)!! Happy New Year!!
