The New Year always holds such hope. Whether you consider it a blank canvas or a fresh start, it’s a touchpoint that encourages you to turn your eyes towards the future, dream alittle, and take some time to reassess and plan.
If you know me, you know that I am not big on Resolutions. I’m more of a goal setter and planner. Thanks to a link shared by Paul Chaney, I found a great post on Powerful New Year’s Resolutions by Liz Strauss.
In the post, Liz makes a pretty simple, but very powerful, observation:
To make a powerful, personal resolution, we can’t be the only ones at center of the payoff.
The power comes from making resolutions that serve others — specifically the people who are important in your life. As women, and particularly as wives, mothers, and daughters, this is not a new concept — and can be a slippery slope. While we need to make a conscious effort to remember that we are important too, it should come as no surprise that there is a significant payoff to serving and pleasing others. But the lightbulb moment is when you consider what you can do for yourself that those loved ones will not only benefit from, but LOVE seeing YOU accomplish?!
I’m not going to give the article away, you can read it for yourself here, but she offers up three points that will made me sit up and take notice. What a great base for goal setting!
Do more of that!
Oh, just stop!
Why didn’t you think of doing that sooner?!
I’m going to think on that for what’s left of the weekend, but I will tell you what first comes to mind …
- More follow-thru.
- No more smoking.
- More artistic expression, and the creation of a more relaxed, serene environment.
What comes to your mind?!
Lisa – I read her thoughts also – thanks to you. I was moved beyond words. I, too, am still thinking on what/how to put those thoughts into practice.