Gone is the old and here is the new. It's time to set aside last year's challenges and reflect on the year to come. What are you hopes and dreams and goals? It's time to find your resolutions and make them happen. Combine moments of solitude and new beginnings with focused new resolutions.
Here's How to Host Your Own
Locate a quiet place in your home. This could be a spot near a fireplace, a corner chair in your bedroom or even your bathtub. The key is finding a place you will be alone for at least an hour. Make sure your spot is free from distractions. Shut off that phone and hang a do not disturb sign on the door. If you have children arrange play dates so that they are out of the house. It's time to focus on you and your resolutions.
What You Will Need:
Candles and Matches
Journal and Pen
A glass of your favorite wine (or more)
A plate of your favorite treats
(Bubble bath if you choose to relax in the tub!)
Classical or instrumental music to set the mood
Reflection/Focus Book: Consider using one of the following
- Your Best Year Yet! 10 Questions For Making The Next 12 Months Your Most Successful Ever by Jinny S. Ditzler
- The Best Year Of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It by Debbie Ford
- This Year I Will: How To Finally Change A Habit, Keep A Resolution or Make A Dream Come True by M.J. Ryan
What To Do:
Put on the background music, open your journal and pour yourself a glass of wine. If your mind is buzzing start by making a “dump list.” Rapidly write a list of every topic or thought that comes to your mind. It will be crazy and random.
New Year's Resolution – Lose Weight
Shop for Batteries
Make dinner
Read article
Enroll in school
Finish making tomorrow's cupcakes
Sew a button
Finish work project
Get gas
Write until you come to the end of your crazy thoughts. Suddenly you will feel focused and at rest. Sip your wine. Ponder the taste of the wine. Ponder the refreshment you feel. Now you are ready to reflect on your fresh new year. This is the birth of a resolution.
Using the book of your choice read a chapter or two and follow the instructions. Get your mind in the game. Journal your accomplishments for the past year, even if you don't feel you have any. You will be surprised at how many amazing things you really got done in the midst of chaos.
The most important key to this time is reflection and action. Take time for yourself and refresh your focus. The best resolution is designed when your mind is clear and your heart is focused. Now is the best time to plan.
If a book and journal of paper is not your thing, consider using your laptop and the websites of the authors mentioned, or a simple search will give you ideas on E-How and other sites. Just be careful to avoid being distracted by those news articles, Facebook, YouTube and such. You may want to password protect your entries if your computer is shared.
Remember these are your goals, your resolutions. Revisit them often. Find little rewards to keep you motivated. Enjoy the progress you make.
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