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I Resolve To® . . . Relax At Sea! Day 86

I have to admit, while I take good care of myself with common sense 'Daily Resolves' (simple things that we know we 'should do' for good health like regular exercise, plenty of sleep, healthy eats, adequate water intake, and 'metime' to unwind with fun activities and friends) - I sometimes neglect to take longer vacations where I really unwind.  I need to do better.

As a self-employed professional, in 1999 I built my business around the things I love to do:  communications, fundraising and photography for Members of Congress, nonprofits, associations, corporations, and government in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Region.  It does keep me hopping.  Being self-employed makes for very long days, weeks and months, which is not healthy.  So I am working harder to plan longer vacations where I am able to totally unplug and rest for at least a week.  I even went so far as to purchase a travel franchise, so that I can build events, conferences and meetings on ships into my existing business.  The goal is two-fold:  add one more service to my portfolio (something that I love to do, plan travel) and take more trips for work and for fun. 

With that in mind, I am 'on vacation' in the Caribbean this week with good friends on a fabulous Celebrity Ship that is dropping anchor in Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten.  I am having a ball eating, drinking, chatting, walking, reading, shooting photos, and 'yes' relaxing.  I am doing and thinking about absolutely nothing for good chunks of my time this week, which is not easy for me to do, as I love to pack every minute of the day with activities.  I am definitely a 'doer'!

So this week, and on a more regular basis at home, I intend to 'Master The Art Of Doing Nothing', with a smile on my face and a song in my heart, as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars.  Based on my brainstorming this weekend, for the coming week, I intend to welcome Spring with open arms and head outdoors for some glorious sunshine, warm temperatures and fresh air - here are a few highlights:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Be open to adventure (check).
2. Remember to wear my sunscreen (check)!
3. Enjoy good conversation, food and drink with dear friends (check).
4. Walk, walk, walk and soak up sights, sounds, smells in new locales (check)!
5. Unplug my computer and Blackberry, except for one 15-minute daily check in (check).
6. Roll with any small glitches that occur on vacation, let nothing spoil days at sea (check)!
7. Savor the smell of salt air, the gently rolling waves, and gorgeous view off our balcony & decks (check). 

The whole purpose of daily resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - March 27, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Revel In The First Official Day Of Spring Today! - Day 79

 
"If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom." 

Terri Guillemets, QuoteGarden.Com

Did you do anything for yourself to promote a small measure of health and happiness today?  Why not make 'you' a priority?  I intend to do just that and 'Celebrate Spring', with a smile on my face and a song in my heart, as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars.  Based on my brainstorming this weekend, for the coming week, I intend to welcome Spring with open arms and head outdoors for some glorious sunshine, warm temperatures and fresh air - here are a few highlights:

I Resolve To . . .

1. Daily Stretch (check).
2. Daily Meditate (check).
3. Daily Vitamins (check).
4. Set sail on a cruise to the Caribbean (check!!).
5. Have fun packing for vacation - 'pack like a pro' (check).
6. Walk my favorite 3.5 mile routes in Fredericksburg (check, five days).
7. Play on the beach in sunshine and warm weather - long walks along the shore (check). 

The whole purpose of daily resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - March 20, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Enjoy A Mountain Adventure! - Day 37

Some of my favorite New Year Resolutions (aka Daily Resolves) revolve around time spent over good food and drink with friends, regional trips, hiking and enjoying the great outdoors, as well as being 'in the moment' (mindfulness). 

I recently embraced all of these Daily Resolves like a package (a wonderful gift) tied neatly with a big red bow, and was reminded why I should stop "putting things off" - particularly my favorite resolutions.  I spent a wonderful weekend with dear friends reveling in their good company, tasty meals, and above all the sweeping vistas near their mountain home in West Virginia.  It was a reminder to 'stop procrastinating' and to continue to count blessings both large and small each and every day.  I find when I remind myself of all that I have in my life, rather than what I don't have, my days are filled with more joy.  I am blessed with wonderful friends that I adore and I am so happy that I finally made palns and followed through to spend time with them.  I am not going to wait so long between visits in the future! 

I intend to 'Find Joy In the Mountains', as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'Daily Resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars with colorful stars. Here are the 'Daily Resolve' highlights for the week:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Count Daily Blessings (check)!
2. Enjoy time working with clients that I love (check).
3. Dinner with friends to catch up and plan vacation (check)!
4. Refine strategy to grow and strengthen my business (check).
5. Focus on just "one" thing at a time - live in the moment (check).
6. Exercise by walking, stretching and working out with free weights (check).
7. Remember I am what I eat - make consistently healthy food choices - fruits & veggies rule (check)!

The whole purpose of Daily Resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - February 6, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Embrace Challenges! - Day 30

 
If you plan for obstacles, rather than grow frustrated and defeated by them, you're much more apt to succeed with your dreams.  That is one simple, common sense lesson that I have learned (and applied) over and over again to my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves.  I expect obstacles to grow like dandelions on a Summer day and I am never disappointed.  Rather than curl up in a sad little ball, I brainstorm my way around my dilemmas, try different approaches, and sometimes set my dreams aside for a short time - brief time outs to walk, or have a little fun with friends, creative projects and hobbies, often provide a fresh perspective and a new jolt of enthusiasm. 

When I encounter obstacles, I promise myself 'not' to keep beating my head against the same wall that is serving as a road block to my dreams.  I intend to 'Explore Challenges From Different Angles', as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars with colorful stars. Here are the 'Daily Resolve' highlights for the week:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Be Nice (check)!
2. Head out for a three mile walk (check)!
3. Schedule 'me time' - rest, relax (check).
4. Count blessings - be grateful for all I have, all I am (check).
5. Have dinner and great conversation with old friends (check).
6. Take a deep breath and be patient with the kittens - Lucy, Sammy & Simon (check).
7. Enjoy my morning coffee - revel in time to think, dream, and plot my course for today & tomorrow (check).

The whole purpose of Daily Resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - January 30, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Overcome Fears & Go For It! - Day 23

 
Why not tackle something that you would really love to do, but keep postponing out of fear of failure, or maybe fear of success?  I overcome my fears by breaking a dreams, and goals/resolutions of all shapes and sizes, down into small manageable steps that I can take day after day over the long haul.  I am usually surprised by the results - big results.  

With that in mind, I intend to complete a major creative project in 2011:  'Do It Now, Forget My Fears', as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars with colorful stars. Here are the 'Daily Resolve' highlights for the week:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Do movie night (check).
2. Have dinner with a friend (check)!
3. Curl up with a book - relax (check).
4. Remember my vitamins, veggies, OJ (check).
5. Take care of a bad cold - rest, rest, rest (check).
6. Get busy with my annual tax preparations for my business (check).
7. Spend time strategizing on a Breast Cancer 3-Day Call, for the Fall Walk in DC - volunteer (check)!

The whole purpose of Daily Resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - January 23, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Remember Spring Is Just 63 Days Away! - Day 16

 
I am a warm weather person.  I adore balmy temperatures, lots of fresh air and sunshine because I can strap on my tennis shoes and head outdoors for long walks, biking, swimming, and tennis.  This year I am trying to embrace winter, as well, by bundling up and heading outdoors for walks through my favorite neighborhoods and yard work (lots and lots of clean up!).  Armed with my ear muffs, gloves, scarf, and lots of layers, I am venturing out several times each week and having a lot of fun (I feel so much better, both mentally and physically, when I get regular outdoor exercise).

That said, I am still counting the days until Spring.  I typically begin my count down in the Fall, around Halloween.  I am happy to say that Spring now sits just 72 days away on my calendar.  I plan to make good use of my indoor time, completing projects so that I can fully enjoy the warm weather once it arrives.  I also plan to do my fair share of 'day dreaming' about my upcoming Spring vacation.  I am heading to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Martin on The Celebrity Solstice with dear friends - sooo looking forward to it.

I intend to 'Have A Ball Planning Spring Vacation' (the planning is as much fun as the vacation istelf!), as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2011 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars with colorful stars. Here are the 'Daily Resolve' highlights for the week:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Stretch & meditate (check)!
2. Remember my greens (check).
3. Spend quality time with furry friends (check).
4. Head outdoors for fresh air and exercise - 3.5 mile walk (check)!
5. Learn something new - take webinar courses for my business (check).
6. Engage in Pre-Meditated Acts of Kindness on the road - be nice to other drivers (check).
7. Plan a lovely trip to visit old friends in West Virginia - great regional weekend getaway (check)!

The whole purpose of Daily Resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - January 16, 2011
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I Resolve To® . . . Head Outdoors For Fun & Exercise Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall! - Day 9

 
Get up, get going and head out!  That is my mantra this winter.  Exercise and meditation are permanent 'Daily Resolves' - Lifetime Resolutions that I love.   Each season, I have different forms of exercise that I focus on - walking outdoors year-round as much as the weather permits, swimming and gardening Spring through Fall, stationary bike and weight training in the Winter, and so on. 

If I had my druthers, I would exercise outdoors throughout all four seasons, but I am just not a cold weather person (I feel like I get cold and stay cold in the Winter and thaw in the Spring).  So, I am making a concerted effort this winter to bundle up and head outdoors for my three-mile treks through the Battlefields of Fredericskburg, or to clear debris from my property, or check out my favorite beach.  When I actually acclimate to the cold weather I feel great - I adore the fresh air and sunshine!

I intend to 'Get Plenty Of Fresh Air', year-round, as part of my Third Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2011.

To better organize myself, each weekend I am posting a Daily Resolve 'To Do List' - at least seven resolutions from my 'Health & Happiness Tapestry' that I plan to achieve, and I will undoubtedly throw in some new ones along the way.  My Daily Resolve 'To Do List' is one more way to focus and track the small daily steps that I take toward health and happiness.  For decades, I have tracked my dreams, resolutions and daily resolves in my journal and on my calendars with colorful stars. Here are the 'Daily Resolve' highlights for the week:

I RESOLVE TO . . .

1. Floss (check)!
2. Remember my vitamins (check).
3. Stretch, lift free weights and head out for a 3.5 mile walk (check).
4. Be mindful - focus on just one thing at time (check).
5. Continue weekly planning for Spring Break with friends (check).
6. Organize my calendar of events, plan for the year ahead (check).
7. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce - head to the recycling center with plastic and newspapers (check).

The whole purpose of Daily Resolves is to mindfully inject a small bits of joy and healthy habits into each and every day.  The small daily steps do add up to big results over time because they are concrete and manageable (which helps to eliminate the fear factor and sense of being overwhelmed).  That said, what is really important is 'right now' - enjoying each and every moment of the journey toward health, happiness and making dreams a reality!

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!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2011 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet 2011.  View my 2009-2011 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - January 9, 2011
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