Here we are. Another year, another January... And for the umpteenth year in a row, I am NOT making any New Year's Resolutions. Why? Because I simply don't believe in them. That's why.
I know that January marks the beginning of a new year. It heralds a fresh start, and a clean slate. But the only thing I ever resolve to do in January is buy a new calendar.
Making resolutions or goal-setting is tricky. And I find that if I let myself go there, I just get myself into more trouble. For instance, once I decide to start a diet, I just need to do it... right then... no waiting... If I set a goal to start next Sunday (for instance) I know that I'll just eat even more on Friday and Saturday in preparation.
Knowing myself well enough to realize this little quirk of reality, I am going to take it one day at a time this year. Do I have certain things I hope to accomplish? Yes, I do. But I'm going to work on them daily and quit worrying about the overall results. I hope that by doing my best each day I will make steady progress toward becoming who I want to be.
We'll just have to wait and see how it goes, but I do have high hopes that this will be a great year!
Will I be skinny by next Christmas? I don't know, but I hope so. Will my house be a masterpiece of organizational functionality? Probably not. But I hope to be able to find the mail when it's time to pay the bills. Will I become a person who is admired for her prowess? Doubtful, unless the criteria is based upon my ability to bake a cupcake... But even if all I accomplish is the successful telling of a bedtime story, that will be enough. This year isn't dedicated to the big things. I want this year to be focused on the little things. Like hugs. And kisses on owies. And a favorite dessert after a hard day. I want this year to be about JJ and Max and Zeke and HRH and The Boy and The Mister. They are the big little things this year...
Monday, January 4, 2010
My No-Resolution Resolution
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Lovely. It's the little things that matter anyway.
RE little things; cruising with the top down on 101 yesterday (yup, it's 72 degrees here) and saw a bumper sticker.
Support Wildlife
Raise Twins!
Of course wondered what the sticker would be for tripletts!
Happy New Year.
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