Well, we
made it into the new year alive and well. All the hype surrounding December
21st being the last day of civilization didn't really end up panning out too
well for those that truly believed it was going to happen, which means one
thing must now occur...Dun, dun, dun...the dreaded Resolutions list. You know
that joyous list that we make every year, like clockwork, stating all the ways
we are going to make our life better, or drop those last 10 pounds we've been
holding onto for the last ten years, or blah, blah, blah, whatever. Now, I
pride myself on being the ever-so-happy optimist, but even I know the reality
of what happens when you make a resolutions list.
Nothing.
That's
right.
Absolutely
nothing happens.
Don't get
me wrong...we all start out with the best of intentions, but then life starts
to get in the way, priorities happen, those 10 pounds never do come off, in
fact, we probably end up gaining a few more, and our life getting better, well,
there's always next year. However, I have come up with my own way of getting
around the list of resolutions. Besides the fact that I never make one to begin
with, I do make a concentrated effort to reflect on the year that just passed
to see what went right, what went wrong, and how I can go about not making the
same mistakes again. It doesn't work out for me every year though. Sometimes I do
end up making the same mistakes year after year. For instance, losing those
last 10 pounds...I’m still trying to and will probably be trying the rest of my
life, but I'm learning not too stress out about it too much.
No, instead
of a resolutions list, I set myself up with a "ways to feel better"
list. This list includes all the things that I need to work on appreciating more
because I end up taking them for granted day to day. You know...the little
things, like kissing my man more often, spending less time on the computer, continuing
to be a good person (because I am a
good person, and don't need a resolution to help me with that), holding the door open a couple more times, maybe smile a bit
more, stress less, say please and thank you. At the end of the day, I make a
list that will help me be a better person, overall. Because I do have to live
with myself 24/7 for the rest of my life, I want to make sure that I am happy,
healthy and grateful while getting there.
My son, who
is 16 months old now (almost 17 months), has taught me some of the best lessons
in life already. He has taught me that to wake up every morning happy makes the
rest of the day go smoothly, that crying when he is hurt or frustrated is
exactly what the soul needed at that very moment in order to "right" itself
again, and that a simple hug and kiss makes all the fear or pain in the world
better. He is teaching me to appreciate those little things in life and I am
forever grateful that I am able to see the world in a whole new way again
because of him.
Listening
to the sounds of the leaves rustling on a windy day or watching the beauty of
the first snowfall draping the landscape in pure white, these beautiful moments
offered to us by the earth are the rare moments when we need to stop and take
it all in. They are gifts to us to keep us moving at a healthy pace. If you are
missing these moments, you must ask yourself....what else are you missing?
Resolutions
or not, I wish all my readers a very happy and healthy new year!
Cheers to
your Health,
Katerina
GEM
Magazine LI, Health and Wellness
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