The New Year has lots of traditions, fireworks, the singing of Auld Lang Syne, champagne, dropping balls (ooohhh the jokes) black eyed peas, collard greens and of course the making of resolutions.
I enjoy making resolutions for the sole purpose that I enjoy the feeling of wiping the slate & calendar clean and starting again.
That said, resolutions can be a little bit tricky. They can make you feel horrible, especially if you make the same ones every year that don’t always come to fruition or stick around much longer than February. My friend Barefoot Foodie talked about it perfectly over here, and I would suggest everyone who feels that way about resolutions pop on over to see what she has to say.
This year I’ve decided I have one resolution and a few goals. Not one will be about a number on a scale or a dollar figure in my salary.
My resolution is to enjoy.
Enjoy the moment.
Enjoy the people.
Enjoy the memories.
I resolve not to be so worried about what is coming ahead that I miss the right now. I resolve to push longer on the treadmill, eat the dessert offered and share a good bottle of wine with my husband. I resolve to live in the now, to enjoy my life as it is, not as I wish it could be or it once was. Enjoyment means enjoying it all, and treating myself well physically and mentally.
My goals are more simple. I’d like to cut down on the clutter around the house, which I began by catharticly throwing out 873 pale pink lip glosses of varying age, brand and shimmer-factor. Now? Now I can buy a new lip gloss (just one) and actually enjoy it. I tossed old eye shadows and face powders and realized that if I only buy the things I wear and need, I can afford the lines I like (Bobbi Brown) and my drawer is much easier to navigate through. I’m weeding through clothes, our closet full of sporting goods and other odds and ends. I’d like to cut down on the extras so I can better enjoy what I have.
I’d also like to continue last year’s goal of being kind to our earth (I’ve been doing so well) and I want to increase the number of meals I make at home and rely on take-out less.
I will enjoy the weddings of dear friends, the moments with our dog and my husband’s sailing season.
I will enjoy our friends, our house and if we move, our new house.
I will finally replace the throw pillows on our couch and find a hallway rug and some napkin rings.
I will actually buy the steam mop I’ve been needing and wanting and quit using a hodge podge of four different microfiber doo-dads in a vain attempt to clean.
I will enjoy life. 2011, I’m coming for you.
I think these are great resolutions and I love the idea of just enjoying more. Hopefully all of us can do more of that this year.
Emily taught me about Fresh Rose Sugar Lip Treatment and about 542 expired tubes of lip stuff went in the garbage after realizing she was totally right.
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I love your list of resolutions and goals. I am going to steal it, if you don’t mind!
On another note, I have a Haan steamer (from QVC) and I love love love it. I have four dogs and my house has no doggy odor. It can also be used on furniture.
Good luck with your goals!
I just read another post that was like this one and I couldn’t agree more! Since starting law school I feel like I’ve just been looking forward to things, especially since I feel like I’m taking a detour in life and watching friends keep moving. But I need to enjoy and embrace what’s happening now. Great post!
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