Friday, December 29, 2017

New Year's Resolutions --How About Intentions


The time is here to get out pen and paper (or your computer and other devices). The tradition of making resolutions for the New year has approached.  If you save your list from last year you may be surprised to find out that it is very similar to this year.  

Plans for the new Year…  Your list may look something like this

  1. Get in Better shape
  2. Eat healthier
  3. Exercise regularly
  4. Call old friends more often
  5. Business plan to promote  business
  6. Make more sales or customer service call (if you have a business)
  7. Save Money
  8. Clean out drawers and pantry for charity donation


Changes

Lets make some changes here and take away the word Resolutions and the deadlines.  I know that goals work better with due dates but they can also create unwanted stress.   Hopefully at the end of the year you can check off this list and other things you have resolved to solve.

Once a week make a change or two if you are ambitious.  If you work out once a week speed this up to twice a week.  For a weekly healthier eating regime eliminate one unhealthy item from your grocery list.  For example: Don’t buy the diet soda or ignore the box of cookies at the grocery store.  If your vegetable count is low add a new fresh vegetable to your eating and cooking each week.

Perhaps your business is needing a little boost.  Make a huge list of everything you need to do over the next year…Tackle one thing a week and work it well.

Having realistic goals and plans for the new year will make everything easier.  The biggest benefit of keeping the goals and resolutions easy you may get competitive and ramp them up.

It is a New Year

It is a new year but it is also just another day from the past 365 days.  We do give this day a lot of drama.  Many people are hoping to have a wonderful 2018 because 2017 brought some challenges and even sadness.  I like to take a day at a time and try not dwelling on the past or worry about the future.  These are both very easy to do.  When we look back and feel the year was difficult, the reality is that there were also some very good days.  We would all like to develop good habits on a daily basis  as simple as brushing our teeth.  That is probably something you do without thinking, and it certainly does not go on your list of things to do.

Rules for the New Year as well as last year

  1. Eat fresh foods as much as possible
  2. Take care of yourself and even a little pampering
  3. Do a check on your relationships and take care of the toxic ones.
  4. Do something nice for someone whenever possible
  5. Remember to laugh and lot 
  6. Don’t always take yourself so seriously
  7. Always take time out each day to give thanks—even when having a bad day.
  8. Have a wonderful year and create your life daily to what you want it to be.

1 comment:

  1. I don't make resolutions, but I do set goals throughout the year. I'm going to lose 15 pounds, and I've already lost five since Christmas...so far so good. Amazing what happens when you start eating healthy.

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