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January 02, 2008
More of and Less of
I don't make too much of New Year's Resolutions--probably because they tend to have such a negative connotation and guilt around subsequently breaking them. What works better for me instead is to take a look this time of year around what I would like to have more of or less of in my life. I don't place any big should or have to on myself around it--just an intention to just do the best I can with to work with what I came up with.
Some questions that have been useful for me include:
* What worked well last year? Any big accomplishments, milestones, goals reached?
* What would I like more of this year?
* What would I like less of this year?
* What took more of my attention last year than it needed, deserved or I wanted? Any improvement opportunity?
* What would I like to do, have or be different this year in my job, home, relationships, finances, health etc.?
* At the end of this year, what would I like to have completed?
One of my favorite memories from last year was this simple little photo I took of a child playing on the beach at sunset. So free and joyful.
I hope this coming year is exceptional for all of you!
Kelly
Posted by Kelly at January 2, 2008 02:04 PM
Comments
Great post, Kelly! I'm with you on the idea of reflecting on last year's events and accomplishments and using them as a springboard into this year's map of where I want to go and what I want to do. I think what is especially poignant in your post is reflecting on what you would like less of and what took more attention that you wanted it to. Sometimes these are the things that provide the "biggest bang for the buck" when you can eliminate them. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year! :-)
Posted by: Chris Blatnick at January 2, 2008 03:48 PM
