Last year I set too many. This year I'm focusing all my energy on just one thing- something I'm going for, something I want with all my heart. Every December though, no matter how prepared I am, I sike myself out about what I'll be committing to. By June, those commitments get muddled or I forget about them completely. Some of them just become too damn overwhelming with the wallowing pressures of other life *stuff*.
This year I shed all that unneeded anxiety because it finally clicked. Maybe the point isn't to dwell on how many goals are made or how high the bar is set. Of course we want to meet all of our lofty goals, (we're wired for success, after all) but is meeting the goals the ultimate benchmark? I don't think so. Here's why.
Resoultions set us free. They pave the way for us to believe in the possibility of a turning page, a better year ahead. That's a gorgeous ideal that thousands of people buy into, year after year. I like thinking about the throngs of us who are practicing introspection at the exact same time. For some fellow humans, that may only happen a few times a year. For others who are more in touch with how their head and heart link up, it may happen once a month, every week, or even as frequently as every night. Maybe it's through prayer. Maybe it's through art or therapy or journaling. No matter how many times a year we do it, I really do believe that all of us could benefit from a bit more reflection and resoultion.
This year I shed all that unneeded anxiety because it finally clicked. Maybe the point isn't to dwell on how many goals are made or how high the bar is set. Of course we want to meet all of our lofty goals, (we're wired for success, after all) but is meeting the goals the ultimate benchmark? I don't think so. Here's why.
Resoultions set us free. They pave the way for us to believe in the possibility of a turning page, a better year ahead. That's a gorgeous ideal that thousands of people buy into, year after year. I like thinking about the throngs of us who are practicing introspection at the exact same time. For some fellow humans, that may only happen a few times a year. For others who are more in touch with how their head and heart link up, it may happen once a month, every week, or even as frequently as every night. Maybe it's through prayer. Maybe it's through art or therapy or journaling. No matter how many times a year we do it, I really do believe that all of us could benefit from a bit more reflection and resoultion.
My 2017 resolution is rooted in an experience called the Millennial Leaders Project. It's a 3 day conference in New York City that happens in July. The application hasn't opened up just yet, but I'm (im)patiently checking it every day. I actually discovered the opportunity last year on the day that the application was due. Shame. But this year, after some major growth in both these areas, I'm ready. I'm going for it. Here's the quote on the website that drew me in:
“Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace.” – Kofi Annan
It's one of those things that I stumbled upon and immediately knew I had to do. It brought on a tingly feeling inside of me and reminded me of my purpose on this Earth. I'm sure the program won't be perfect, but for now, it fits my needs to a T since they are seeking out millennials who are invested in social justice and spirituality. That's where I'm at in life! That's what I want to be focused on!! And even if I'm not offered the opportunity, I know it'll teach me a greater lesson of diligence. If this is my purpose, I should hold on to it tight. I can't just let it go because things don't go my way, and applying will help me rexamine these two values.
Why are social justice and spirituality (together as a pair) values that keep popping up in my life?
What can I do to be a key agent of development and peace?
Am I already making change and innovation happen? Where and how?
Why are social justice and spirituality (together as a pair) values that keep popping up in my life?
What can I do to be a key agent of development and peace?
Am I already making change and innovation happen? Where and how?
