My one and only Resolution

That’s right. This year, I have one – ONE – and only one resolution. Sound too simple? Too easy? Too good to be true? Well, maybe, but after 2010 and all that it brought, let me share.

It hit me just before Christmas when the temps dropped like a rock. Everywhere, we were all complaining about the cold. Moaning. Groaning. Ceaselessly complaining. And then, in a crystal clear moment, it hit me. Yes, it was cold. Very cold. Way below freezing, single digit wind chill, in fact. But I had just walked out of a very cozy house, gotten into my car with a fully functioning heater (and defroster) and driven to my toasty warm office. What did I have to complain about?

At that moment, I resolved to stop complaining and start appreciating. Yes, it was cold, but why look on the down side? Why not start being grateful for all the good things I had during the coldest days of the year? From that moment, I met every “I hate this cold weather!” with “It is cold. Sure am grateful for my furnace/fireplace/warm clothes/boots, (you name it)!” That was my start. My lightning bolt. My epiphany!

This year, I resolve to listen to myself, really LISTEN, and actually hear what I’m saying, both to others, and in the never-ending conversation that goes on inside my head. Have you ever stopped to listen to what you say when you talk to yourself? Our walk on the negative side can become so subtle, we never realize it. But with a little attention, and a sharply listening ear, we can catch ourselves and turn it around.

“I can’t thank you enough” becomes “It meant the world to me!”
“Don’t forget ….” turns into “Please remember…”
“I’ll never lose these last five pounds” transforms into “Wow! I’m glad I have a body that works and can exercise!”

You get the drift….
Want to join me?

What do you say when you talk to yourself? Do you need to shift focus from the dark side to the light? It’s amazing what can happen when you do!

Happy New Year!!!!