I am not big in keeping with tradition but I do like the New Year's Resolution idea. I have 15 on my list. Some are a continuing resolution from last year. (If I don't think I made it, I don't let myself off the hook. Five are new enough to be labelled that - not that I haven't tried, just I haven't officially tried them. So here they are:1. Exercise daily - this is the most difficult! I did qi gong and shoveled yesterday but haven't done anything yet today. But I will!
2. Listen and hear without judging - I can do this more often but this is still hard!
3. Affirm others with words and actions - Sometimes this is not as easy as I would like it to be but it is getting easier.
4. Be open to receiving help. - yeah still struggling with this, more of a giver and a fixer.
5. Expect the miraculous! - of the new ones, this is the easiest.
As I said, the other ten are on-going. And I will admit 15 does seem ambitious but as the poet said "A man's ( or woman's) grasp must exceed their reach, or what's a heaven for?"
But I won't just write them down and hope for the best. I have done two important things.
1. Turned each one into a positive affirmation and printed a copy for my bedside table and one for my wallet. I say them three or more times a day.
2. I have asked close friends to keep me honest and hold me accountable for my work on them.
So those are mine and my action plan. I expect to see a major shift with a month to a month and a half - that is what it takes to make a change in subconscious patterns and all habits are subconscious patterns. If I am very fortunate I will see a shift in 21 days or less.
I wish you all well with yours! May 2014 see your resolutions all completed!
2. Listen and hear without judging - I can do this more often but this is still hard!
3. Affirm others with words and actions - Sometimes this is not as easy as I would like it to be but it is getting easier.
4. Be open to receiving help. - yeah still struggling with this, more of a giver and a fixer.
5. Expect the miraculous! - of the new ones, this is the easiest.
As I said, the other ten are on-going. And I will admit 15 does seem ambitious but as the poet said "A man's ( or woman's) grasp must exceed their reach, or what's a heaven for?"
But I won't just write them down and hope for the best. I have done two important things.
1. Turned each one into a positive affirmation and printed a copy for my bedside table and one for my wallet. I say them three or more times a day.
2. I have asked close friends to keep me honest and hold me accountable for my work on them.
So those are mine and my action plan. I expect to see a major shift with a month to a month and a half - that is what it takes to make a change in subconscious patterns and all habits are subconscious patterns. If I am very fortunate I will see a shift in 21 days or less.
I wish you all well with yours! May 2014 see your resolutions all completed!
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