I am getting ahead of myself. It's not here quite yet. But you feel change in the air, right? Holidays are approaching, work is slowing down (kind of), and people are beginning to reflect on 2012, with a hopeful eye towards next year. What is in store for us in 2013? Really, anything could happen. I know that's vague, but at a certain point we understand that only so much of life is in our control.
The act of making resolutions is a quick solution for a lot of us. We make a list of ten things we will absolutely, 100%, no matter what, do this year. "This year I will go to the gym every single day". "This year I will get married". "This year I will make $1,000,000". But, what if you break your leg? What if you haven't met Mr. Right, yet? What if you don't know what you want to do with your life? Plus, let's be honest, most of these resolutions are forgotten by March.
I hate resolutions. I like creating habits. I don't think our lives are a series of checks off of a to-do list. I do believe, however, that we can change our mindsets to get what we want or cope with what we actually have. Maybe going to the gym everyday isn't realistic, but spending a year working on a healthy lifestyle is. Focusing on the why will help us get to the changes we are looking for.
So this upcoming year, I will focus on seeking out what my purpose is. I want to find out what makes me tick, what I am most passionate about, and even what I never want to do again. Through new experiences each week, from trying new foods to attempting anti-gravity yoga, I will use this blog to keep track of my thoughts and what I've received in return. I know a few things that are certain this year like seeing close friends get married or a trip to a new country. But, as for the rest - anything could happen and I hope you'll be reading my journey.
Great post. Very hopeful and honest. And I agree that resolutions are quickly forgotten. They can also make us feel like failures when we discover we are not up to the task. Who needs that??? I like to live under the guise of being open minded. If unexpected opportunities, people or learning present itself, I give them my time and consideration. As a result I have a lived a rich, interesting life and as with my novels, I anxiously await the next chapters.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you will have a wonderful year ahead with only great possibilities before you. And that is how it should be.