So many times our New Year’s resolutions lack the vitality that we need for them to take root in us and so many times we’re unsuccessful with them.
What if your New Year’s resolutions were strictly about adding vitality to your life?
Pick one, pick a dozen of these resolutions for the new year, or simply enjoy the list below of possible resolutions that could make a difference in your life. Let me know what you think. Do you have a favorite? Do you have one you are willing to try?
Choose kindness over criticism.
Experience beauty daily.
Unearth your talents.
Share your talents with the world.
Grow genuine self-confidence.
Forgive yourself for imperfections.
Give genuine compliments.
Become more authentic.
Act courageous.
Be receptive to new ways of doing things.
Go outside and appreciate trees.
Cultivate simple pleasures.
Be playful.
Love more.
Love deeply and completely.
Communicate to key people what a difference they’ve made in your life.
Give only heartfelt gifts.
Commit to relationships that have a wide capacity for love and acceptance.
Rest well.
Cultivate your sense of humor.
Choose acceptance over judgment.
Allow yourself to be inspired.
Embrace new patterns.
Exercise compassion.
Tell a story that captivates your audience.
See the Creator in everything.
Seek out wise people.
Go see a great art exhibit.
Read really good poetry.
Listen to really good music.
Write a poem.
Write a novel.
Write a song.
Play a musical instrument.
Paint.
Photograph something beautiful.
Dance.
Step into your own greatness.
Do something creative every day.
Laugh.
Breathe deeply.
Inhale Life.
Exhale Gratitude.
What do you think of these resolutions for the new year? Are there any you’d like to try?
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Here’s my twelve picks:
1. Write a novel (no surprise, eh?)
2. Photograph something beautiful
3. Before more authentic (what my novel’s all about)
4. Laugh
5. Be receptive to new ways of doing things
6. Unearth your talents
7. Listen to really good music
8. Go see a great art exhibit
9. Share your talents with the world
10. Forgive yourself for imperfections (there’s a lot to forgive)
11. Cultivate simple pleasures
12. Go outside and appreciate trees
And I’ll add one not on the list that should be;
13. Never stop learning, exercising your brain, probing life, not taking “pat” explanations as truth
So, there’s my baker’s dozen. What’s yours?
Very nice, John. I’ll go for 3 main ones.
Breathe deeply.
Laugh.
Love deeply and completely.
Getting lots of comments from my email subscribers. Here is a sampling:
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Try it another way. Put your aspiration into 6 words.
Sing
Dance
Love life
Be passionate
What are your 6 ?
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These are really lovely, all of them.
I would like to commit to all. Thank you for the invitation.
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Happy New Year Susan!
I agree with all the resolutions. Each, is able to lift one to a higher awareness, and collectively, they can raise one to a higher dimension of both self and existence. The one thing, in my opinion, this troubled planet of ours needs, so desperately. I am imagining a world of abundance for all matter of being this year. One free from strife, war and all forms of hatred. Peace, Love, enlightenment, and continuous OM…..
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