Happy Monday To You! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a truly blessed Thanksgiving Holiday. Here we are, in the mix again. Time off just doesn't last long enough does it? The trick to making those wonderful holidays last is to find small patches of silence, gratitude, relaxation, and reflection during normal work days, isn't it?
I like to think of these small patches of 'meditation' as mini-vacations during the day. They're particularly helpful during the stress-filled weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. We work so hard to pack so much into those four short weeks - regular work along with personal activities, on top of holiday shopping, cards, gift-wrapping, parties, volunteering, and so on. It's an extraordinarily busy time of the year!
Can we make it through with our sanity? 'Yep' we sure can. This is how I make it through. Come on, join me . . .
- I know 'it will all get done' regardless of how much I worry - or more importantly 'don't worry'.
- I take a deep breath when I feel 'annoyed', or when someone cuts me off in traffic, or when someone is 'rude' - then I really work to 'be kind' in return even when I don't want to!
- I enjoy the holiday journey - and remember 'why' I'm doing all of this, and 'for whom'.
- I acklowledge that the end of the year, and a new blank page is very near - the gift of 365 new days in which I can live, love, be happy, and work hard to achieve my dreams, resolutions and goals is right around the corner.
- I count my blessings each and every day for all that I have and all that I am (my health, loved ones, home, business, animals, creative pursuits, and on and on). I am truly thankful. You can be too!
Most days I truly do not have anything to complain about. I try to avoid complaining even when it's full of merit and well deserved (yes, I break down at times, and whine a bit, but I try to recover quickly). My point? The holiday season is stretched before us. Let's try to enjoy. Let's try to give back and make someone else happy. Let's try to remember the meaning behind the celebrations. And, at the end of the day, let's try to remember our dreams - and never lose sight of those precious dreams, even for a moment.
Remember: I Resolve To Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year. It's your choice. Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps: Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good! Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey! Let's Go For It!
Kim M. Simpson - November 26, 2007
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