Dear Diary,
I am making two types of New Year's Resolutions this year.
I read a post the other day about changing one's thinking on resolutions. It was all about giving oneself gifts rather than rules.
And so, for 2010, I am going to give myself the following gifts:
- The gift of exercise, to help me manage stress, increase my energy and improve my health
- The gift of clear lungs, through keeping up the Nicorette gum. I am also not going to pressure myself on this point, so that I can keep chewing as long as I need to
- The gift of relaxation - time to read, long hot baths, switching off the laptop, fun with my furkids, dates with my husband
- The gift of experiencing and seeing new things, taking walks and trips with my Fluffy Bear and the furkids
- The gift of friendship, making time to spend with my wonderful friends (my surrogate family)
- The gift of family, making time to talk to my relatives overseas through Skype, email and IM
- The gift of success, by making an effort to do my work to the best of my ability
- The gift of extending my networking, through meeting colleagues and making the time to attend events held by the organizations I am a member of
- The gift of learning, through training courses, reading and job shadowing
- The gift of treats - chocolate, massages, dinners out
- The gift of fun - Flash Mobs, singing in public and other silly things
- The gift of self-expression through dance and, of course, writing this blog!
The second type are actual resolutions, but ones I know I have a 100% chance of being able to keep:
- I will shout "Batter up!" every time I burp out loud
Happy New Year!