I was looking over the resolutions I had made for 2008, something I usually avoid because of the disappointment that comes when you have broken every one of them by the third of January! But I think that I've made a solid do-able list for myself this time.
FOCUS ON POSITIVE THINGS...LESS ENERGY ON NEGATIVITY. While I love my parents a great deal, they can be somewhat negative; not in a mean way, though. That is something in the way I was raised that I have fought against (religion being the other), but not always with the greatest results. So this year, I have made a conscious effort to be positive, positive, positive...to see the good in people; to be encouraging; but let me tell you, IT IS NOT EASY!!! Ha! Still, the effort is there, and it just takes a little practice.
LESS TV. I'm doing pretty good with this one. I try to read more, and listen to music instead. It's easier when I am home, cause I can go do my own thing. TV is mindless interaction; for me, it's a good habit to break. Working puzzles, or playing games is a good substitute.
ENJOY MY SENSES MORE. When I made this a resolution, I kind of laughed at myself, because I thought, "What does this really mean?" But really, it makes perfect sense. Taste: instead of scarfing food down, I try to take time to actually TASTE and enjoy the food I am eating...is it sweet? is it savory? what are the spices like? It's an interaction, not a race. Sight: see what is around me. Don't look past things that are beautiful, or even things that are ugly. Stop. Slow down. Touch...intuition...smell...sound. I'm using all of these to re-connect me to me!
MAKING A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO MAKE MY CORNER OF THE WORLD BETTER. Recycling all that I can...plastic bottles, aluminum cans, food cans, paper, cardboard, telephone books. Buying what I can that is organic, and/or locally produced. Taking my own bags shopping instead of using plastic bags. Turn off the water when I am brushing my teeth. Unplug appliances that I'm not using. Getting the news from the internet, not from newspapers. And this one has been the most difficult: DON'T BUY STUFF MADE IN CHINA! Do any of you realize how HARD this is? I have given in on a couple of occasions, because there were some wine glasses that were just too nice to pass on...but all in all, I am pleased that I have been able to say "no" more often than not. I find it's refreshing to live without consuming so much.
DRAW MORE, PHOTOGRAPHY. Sadly, I haven't done as well with these areas, but I still have over half a year to go!
EXERCISE EVERY DAY, EVEN IF IT'S ONLY FIVE MINUTES. Boy, did I cut myself some slack on this one, or what???? It's making it a habit that matters, right? I'm doing pretty good on this one.
SAY I LOVE YOU MORE...doing good on this one.
PLANT A TREE OR TWO...hasn't happened yet.
LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE...hasn't happened yet.
DON'T BE IN SUCH A HURRY...doing good on this one, too!
Well, that's the end of my resolution list. I feel good about the changes I have made so far!
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