resolutions
resolutions. i resolved many years ago never to make them. just because it's the beginning of a new year, we're all feeling fat from the holidays, and everyone else is making them, i don't want to feel obligated. it's like valentine's day. i'd rather celebrate i love you on a random tuesday than out of duty on a hallmark created day.
most of the time, the new year means fresh start, new beginning. we forget whatever happened last year or last night and we begin a new. less food, more movement. less busy, more checkbook accountability. whatever we did wrong last year won't matter because we will change this year. here lies the problem. we are creatures of habit. we don't like cold turkey kind of change. of course, we are diligent for awhile. our determination lasts for a moment. but the inevitable always comes. at least until we discover what lies below the surface. until we deal with the issue that is causing our overeating, overindulged, overwhelming state. [step off of soap box]
it is, never the less, an interesting topic. it is new years. and i have ten more minutes before new year's day is officially over and i must turn my resolutions in at the front of the classroom.
reso·lu·tion: noun
1. the state or quality of being resolute; firm determination [stubborn]
2. a resolving to do something [dedication]
3. a course of action determined or decided on [fixed purpose]
i've got no. 1 down.
working on no. 2 [aka finished projects]
... ah 3. that's the one i'm having problems with. purpose. determined action or decided course. ouch. it seems a little fuzzy right now. besides the get-a-tattoo and run a half marathon [more on these to come], coming up with goals for my entire year...slightly overwhelming. perhaps i just need to take baby steps; resolutions for my day.
easier pieces to handle.
today, i resolve to...
+ hit snooze only one time...or at least only two times
+ lay my clothes out the night before like professional people do
+ refrain eye roll when [insert co-worker's name] tries to prove himself
+ spend less time in front of my computer when i'm not paid to do so
+ make my bed
+ get one thing done ahead of time instead of the last minute
+ figure out what the words to auld lang syne mean
+ think a less of what i need and more of what other people do
+ wear sunscreen [i couldn't resist]
most of the time, the new year means fresh start, new beginning. we forget whatever happened last year or last night and we begin a new. less food, more movement. less busy, more checkbook accountability. whatever we did wrong last year won't matter because we will change this year. here lies the problem. we are creatures of habit. we don't like cold turkey kind of change. of course, we are diligent for awhile. our determination lasts for a moment. but the inevitable always comes. at least until we discover what lies below the surface. until we deal with the issue that is causing our overeating, overindulged, overwhelming state. [step off of soap box]
it is, never the less, an interesting topic. it is new years. and i have ten more minutes before new year's day is officially over and i must turn my resolutions in at the front of the classroom.
reso·lu·tion: noun
1. the state or quality of being resolute; firm determination [stubborn]
2. a resolving to do something [dedication]
3. a course of action determined or decided on [fixed purpose]
i've got no. 1 down.
working on no. 2 [aka finished projects]
... ah 3. that's the one i'm having problems with. purpose. determined action or decided course. ouch. it seems a little fuzzy right now. besides the get-a-tattoo and run a half marathon [more on these to come], coming up with goals for my entire year...slightly overwhelming. perhaps i just need to take baby steps; resolutions for my day.
easier pieces to handle.
today, i resolve to...
+ hit snooze only one time...or at least only two times
+ lay my clothes out the night before like professional people do
+ refrain eye roll when [insert co-worker's name] tries to prove himself
+ spend less time in front of my computer when i'm not paid to do so
+ make my bed
+ get one thing done ahead of time instead of the last minute
+ figure out what the words to auld lang syne mean
+ think a less of what i need and more of what other people do
+ wear sunscreen [i couldn't resist]
posted by jill m at 9:50 AM
7 Comments:
oh, why jill, i found you a present. click on my name, it's a link to a special page, just for you. cause i like you just that much.
dang it, it didn't work. it was too long. well, here it is. copy and paste, my friend, copy and paste.
http://people.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=question279.htm&url=http://www.augustachronicle.com/stories/123199/cy2_124-4983.shtml
Yeah! Another half marathoner. Do you want to run with me????
Laying your clothes out the night before is completely overrated.
i am running with you, silly, though i don't know how i let you talk me into this?!
Giving up bad habits is way overrated. So is being healthy and running half marathons.
Sunscreen on the other hand ... sunscreen sounds like a marvelous idea. You add years to my life Jill, and I don't even know you.
OKC here we come!
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