Happy New Year! I hope this post finds you well. I am in Hawaii with my dad, step-mom, brother and, of course, Tim. He didn’t have the kids for Christmas this year and my dad decided to take us all to Kona with masses of frequent flyer miles they’d saved up. Lucky me…
This time of year, I get reflective. Starting at the beginning of the month of December, I start thinking about what I have accomplished this year, what I want to have completed and what I want for the upcoming year. But I don’t usually do resolutions. I gave up on New Year’s Resolutions many years ago. Resolutions for me have always been about trying to force myself to do something that I really didn’t want to do. If I wanted to do it, I would have already done it. I decided that since I never achieved what I said I was going to and usually ended up feeling bad about myself when I didn’t, I would just abandon the tradition altogether. Instead, I set intentions for the year to come.
What’s the difference? Resolutions are things that I want or things that I think I should do. Intentions are based on a dream or a positive vision for the future. It’s about who I want to be and how I want to live.
My dreams and intentions for 2012 include:
- Moving closer to Tim and the girls
- To start making a living doing what I love
- To be grateful
- To go boogie boarding
An intention is about inviting in the positive that I want in my life rather than willfully forcing change. When I set a positive intention, I can envision myself there and begin the journey toward a more positive version of myself.
If you have an intention that you’d like to share, I’d love to hear it.
Blessings for a Safe and Happy New Year!
