I’ve always loved the idea of New Year’s. It’s your chance to wipe your life clean, and resolve to start fresh and shake things up with a new diet plan or gym regiment. I love new years because of the hope that it provides, and the idea that we as people can evolve and change. And regardless of how many years in a row that we don’t make it past the 21 days that it actually takes to form a habit, we still convince ourselves that this year will be different, this year we’ll stick with it, this year we’re going to change.
Last year after going through an exceptionally hard break up and a rocky end of year, I was finally able (and/or motivated enough) to hold tight to a resolution for the first time in my life. I resolved to trust instinct. Something that is so seemingly simple, but admittedly up until 2009, it had always been extremely difficult for me. I second guessed everything and doubted everything. But making the resolution to trust myself gave me the best year of my life. In 2009 I traveled more, received more opportunity than ever before, made more close friends than I could have ever imagined, and I made some great decisions.
Thanks to trusting instinct and my 2009 resolution, I moved to New York on January 1, 2010 to kick off a new chapter of my life. But this new chapter still requires some resolve — and this year, I’m resolving to keep up with the ‘09 trusting instinct, but I’m going to take it a step further. In 2010, I’m never going to allow myself to ask, “What if?” I’m going enjoy each choice I make, and accept each one as an opportunity to grow and evolve. 2010 will be a great year of learning, one where I hope to learn from each of you.
What about you? Where would you like to improve (and/or resolve)? What is your hope for 2010 and how will you ensure that it happens?
I do so admire your willingness to jump in and embrace the opportunities that have come your way most recently. Trying not to ask yourself “what if” is so very hard and a challenge more of us should probably undertake. Good idea.
I for one do not make resolutions. In my mind, a resolution is something that is made at the beginning of the year and ends shortly thereafter. Perhaps this perception is due to a pattern I’ve personally developed. Okay – perhaps shmerhaps. Surely it is. But I do try to make ongoing efforts towards personal development. In this last year I’ve had some pretty big changes. The biggest was probably completing grad school and moving to Seattle then promptly diving in head first to the social media scene here along side starting up several side ventures of my own. I once thought that after grad school I’d have tons of extra time to take care of me. Something I hadn’t been able to do in grad school working 18 hrs/day 7 days/week, nor prior to that when I was working two full time jobs. Well, post-grad school nothing had changed. I am a chronic over-dipper. I take on too much and then end up neglecting me and the things that can bring me “real” rewards. So, recently I’ve made a resolution, not to the new year, but rather to myself, to focus. Pure and simple FOCUS on what is important and what will bring me closer to the person I want to be tomorrow, next month and next year. Focus. Easier said than done for this girl, but I’ll try regardless.
Love that, No “what if’s”. Gotta embrace the moments;)
One of my goals to continue to find my faith. It’s always been a struggle for me but I’m hoping to find my way on my own terms but with the help of others when I need it, have questions….
Weight of course but mostly just wanna be a better person as cheesy as it may sound. I really wanna be a better friend, mom, wife….
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When we are children, we do what we intuitively think is correct. We dont touch hot stuff, we stay away from moving cars, and we only steal from mommy’s wallet when she is passed out drunk on the sofa.
Growing up, I never wanted to lose that ability. I feel we lose so much as we get older because we do things how “we are taught” or “the right way.” We forget that we are all pretty smart cookies. I have always listened to my stomach. Maybe thats why its so ample. And, more often, than not, it has led me down the right path, which I cant say I always followed (and if you ask my mom, who will tell you that I am lying about her passing out drunk, I chose the wrong path a lot), but I always knew.
Im excited to hear that you are listening to that voice again. The voice we all have, and have always had. I am also excited to see where it leads you. After all, you’ve done pretty amazing without listening to it…
Jess, I got a simple 3:
1) Get my own promotional site up
2) Execute my seminar series and run my first few in the southeast (Birmingham & Hattiesburg)
3) Get out of the club so I can do numbers 1 and 2 full time, and so I won’t be recovering from an all-nighter when I get called to the big show.
It was great reconnecting with you in ‘09. I’m certain that 2010 will be remarkably good:)