I am not going to go with the usual resolutions this year. I am not going to focus on losing weight, running everyday, saving money, etc. Those things will always be there whether I make them a resolution or not. Sometimes I succeed and sometimes I don't. I am going to continue to try and eat well, exercise, loose a few pounds and be careful with my money. But what do I really want for 2017? Well, here are some thoughts.
- My word of choice for 2017 will be ACCEPTANCE. This past year was Courage and it did well for me. I first needed the courage to wake up and see what was happening with me. What was I hiding from myself? What emotions did I need to see I was afraid of? Courage was step one. Granted, I still run from a lot, I am still afraid and I still have anxiety, but I am a bit more open to it. Can I say what I think will happen with ACCEPTANCE yet? Nope, hence why I am willing to explore it for 2017.
- Write, write, write!! My goal is to get back to really getting my thoughts on paper. This works!! I will share what I want and keep private what I don't. Plain and simple. The few times here and there I write in my journal clears my mind and seriously makes a difference. Most of what I write I can't share (sorry all) but it gets it out of my brain, on to paper and allows for the full release.
- Getting me some mindfulness! I am smack dab in the middle of John Kabat-Zinn's book Full Catastrophe Living and it is beyond eye opening. It's a huge book so if you pick it up, tell yourself to divide it up over time so you are not overwhelmed but it is a game changing book. If I can master this idea of mindfulness, I just might be on the road to full ACCEPTANCE of everything about me.
And on that note, my last week of 2016 will be spent enjoying the rest of the holidays, celebrating the year and looking towards 2017. Happy New Year!1
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