December 31, 2010

Most people say "I don't believe injust making New Years Resolutions" and neither do I.

But that being said the start of a new year is just as much as valid time as any to make decisions, changes, take action. Because it seems that most of the time when people decide to make changes in their lives that it's usually the result of something negative.

Doctor says you're too fat so you start working out and eating better.
You lose a loved one and are struck with the fleeting nature of life.
Bad investments make you more frugal in the future.
Someone breaks your heart and you learn more about yourself.
The list goes on.

And while these are all fine reasons to make changes in your life I don't understand why so many people pooh-pooh deciding to use New Year's as a catalyst or turning point for that change. Probably because most follow through and maybe they don't, but that isn't really anybody's place to judge but theirs, right?

I guess the difference lies in the term Resolution. To resolve is to say you will, to make a goal is to set a specific target to work towards.

Which is why I make Goals. My Resolution is to work towards those goals.

2011 will be the year where I: drink more casually. Study harder. Love more fierceley. Speak more honestly. Learn all the Inuit words for 'snow'. Show how much I really appreciate all the amazing people in my life. Call my Grandma more often. Forgive more easily. Eat healthier. Exercise more often. Drink more water. Host more potlucks with friends. Be more well-rested. Paint. Bake a souffle. Discover more music. Appreciate more local art. Make new friends. Distance myself from negative influences. Take more photographs. Spend more time at the beach. Camp. Discover more about myself.

Blog like there's no tomorrow.

Thank you for sharing this amazing year full of challenges and changes with me, I appreciate every single one of you who visits here each day and wish you all the best.

Happy (almost) New Year's to all of you

xo Alyson