This last year was the first year I set goals for myself in the new year. I have never been one to really pay attention to new year’s resolutions, but I decided that 2012 was going to be the year I started taking better care of myself, making positive changes – the overarching theme of my goals. While I did not achieve everything I set out to complete, my efforts had a positive effect. This year I felt compelled to use a different strategy.
Instead of choosing specific tasks to complete, I want to focus on being positive and trying new things. Here are my goals for 2013:
- Write down all of the good things that happen in 2013 and collect them in a jar. On December 31st, dump the jar out and reflect on all of the positive and notable moments that happened throughout the year (inspiration). NOTE: I encourage you to join me, I would love to see as many people participating as possible!
- Think of 52 “weekly resolutions”. Do one a week (inspired by the non-profit Because I Said I Would).
- Work through the BBC’s Top Reads list. Read as many as I can. (Many thanks to my good friend Chamonix for this one!)
- Get through Pimsleur French 1 (audio series).
- Cultivate my friendships, turn focus outward.
- Be true to myself.
Last year was full of experiences, both good and bad. I learned a lot and I feel that I have come out the other side a better person. One influence to my current state of reflection is the people I have met through creativeLIVE. There are so many people who inspire me to do more and be better, they are always innovating and improving. I ran into an article by a recent creativeLIVE instructor, Lewis Howes. He posted a list of the top 10 things he learned in 2012, many of which are in line with my goals and feelings about the new year. I am looking forward to what the future holds with enthusiasm. I want to focus on the good, what I have to be thankful for, and how I can grow even more. I was on the right track last year, so many positive changes in my life. Here’s to more positivity in 2013!
Thank you for sharing my 52 week New Year’s resolution story on your blog! I thought you might be interested in seeing the video I just released about the story behind “because I said I would” that was filmed on New Year’s Eve.
I traveled across the city of Cleveland hearing people’s New Year’s resolutions, the first promise of 2013.
http://youtu.be/4jWJsMxw5fo
Thanks again for your support!
Alex, that is a wonderful video, thanks for sharing! I love that you are taking your father’s memory and using to inspire others. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! I just finished the video for week one!