It's the beginning of the year and people are once again making New Year resolutions. Years ago I decided to stop making new year resolutions mainly because it seemed to be the hip thing to do, with magazines, newspapers, radio shows all going on about them. I also stopped partly because I never stuck to them. This year however I find myself thinking more about making new year resolutions. I know I may not achieve them but I think of them as things to steer for, like a compass direction. These are things that I want to hold firmly in my mind for the year. So as long as I am moving in the general direction of my resolutions I will feel I have not failed. So here are my resolutions for 2010:
1. I resolve to lose weight of course. Mainly to improve my health and my energy. Looking good will be the bonus.
2.I resolve to focus more on things that bring me joy or bring joy to another person. So when I am stuck in a situation I am not enjoying I intend to ask myself if the situation is at least bringing joy to someone else. If not then I will consider removing myself from it.
3.I resolve to be a less judgemental person. I need to be more accepting of people who think differently from me and who I consider to be wrong in what they do. In the past I was intolerant of such people and I did not want them in my life. If they happened to land in my life I was quick to reject them without them knowing why. I told myself they were just not my kind of people.
4. I resolve to try ( because it's extremely hard) not to take sides in conflict situations. Instead I will try and understand both sides. The Israeli-Palestine conflict is a good way to start for me so I would really appreciate it if people on both sides of the conflict could help me understand what is really going there. Especially the people who are on the extremes on both sides. As things stand now I have a side that I definitely support but I want to move away from that and listen to the other side too. I want to know where the positions people hold come from. What they went through and what they still go through every day. If you want to help me contact me at lnombuyiselo@yahoo.com
Have a happy, peaceful, prosperous 2010 everybody.
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it is nice to make resolutions because when we think we do lovely writing have a blessed life
ReplyDeleteThose are some good resolutions. I have always had it hard keeping them up. All the best to you.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!:)