Change is a funny thing. We think we can change just about anything about anyone. We are slow to change ourselves, especially the "ungood" parts. I know what the problem is I think. It is because the first hardest part is the open acknowledgment of the fault inside. I mean really, who wants to admit they are flawed? There is enough to worry about without adding a self-critique on top of it, thanks but no thanks. Except that is during that one time of year, the NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION time of year. Disguised as a tweak to a near perfect existence, we will permit ourselves one or two tweaks under the guise of RESOLUTION. Who are we kidding anyhow? I know who, ourselves. But by the time we see in ourselves that it is time for real change in our lives, likely it is past time. Others have been whispering for some time already. It's okay, someone is whispering about them too. We all are on a treadmill of self-discovery. The really brave souls among us act on it. Others make NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS. I choose to make resolvelutions.
Here are mine:
1- Stop putting off til tomorrow what I can do today, especially when it comes to managing my health, my marriage, my children
2- Stop listening to the side of me that pushes things away rather than dealing with them first hand
3- Begin again those things that I left undone
4- Stop making excuses for the inexcusable. SPEAK UP. RISE UP. ACT UP if necessary!
5- Begin demanding respect in all things worthy of the respect. I have earned and by right uncompromising respect is expected. Start with home. Don't be a doormat to the very children I am raising to be mom and dad to a future generation. Set the example, expect no less than a great example in return.
6. Do better at being a better spouse. Enough said.
7. Stop running scared from the undiscovered parts of me. Live harder. Take the double dare boiling inside of me.
8. Listen more, talk less.
9. Fall in love with quiet times. Embrace the inertia of stillness.
10- Start and end with what is most important to my well-being.
STOP making resolutions. Make resolvelutions.
Here are mine:
1- Stop putting off til tomorrow what I can do today, especially when it comes to managing my health, my marriage, my children
2- Stop listening to the side of me that pushes things away rather than dealing with them first hand
3- Begin again those things that I left undone
4- Stop making excuses for the inexcusable. SPEAK UP. RISE UP. ACT UP if necessary!
5- Begin demanding respect in all things worthy of the respect. I have earned and by right uncompromising respect is expected. Start with home. Don't be a doormat to the very children I am raising to be mom and dad to a future generation. Set the example, expect no less than a great example in return.
6. Do better at being a better spouse. Enough said.
7. Stop running scared from the undiscovered parts of me. Live harder. Take the double dare boiling inside of me.
8. Listen more, talk less.
9. Fall in love with quiet times. Embrace the inertia of stillness.
10- Start and end with what is most important to my well-being.
STOP making resolutions. Make resolvelutions.
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