Each year I make out a list of goals and plans I swear to myself I will accomplish. This year is no different. There are goals I wish to accomplish and heights I want to achieve. I want to move forward. I believe that desire is the nature of man (humanity). But this year while I was pondering my list I realized that I could reduce it to a single concept; a base principle that if followed would help me to achieve all the other things. So this year my resolution for the New Year is love. Yeah I know it seems kinda hooky and simplistic but think about it: If I really practiced self love I will treat myself with respect. This means I would eat better and exercise more which would allow me to lose those pounds I vow to lose every year. I would honor my true heart passions and go for those auditions I always talk myself out of in the name of finance and stability and stick to my 1 hr daily writing schedule I set for myself so I can finally get my career moving again like I have promised myself I would for the last 5 years. I would acknowledge the fact that though I am extremely independent I really miss my family sometimes and I would call my mother and sisters more often. I would say no when I really didn’t want to do something and not make myself uncomfortable for the sake of other’s opinion of me. I would feel healthier and happier.
And consider if I looked at the world through eyes of love. I would see the need around me more vividly and commit myself to the volunteer and community work that I add to my resolution list every year. I would be more tolerant and be more willing to engage in the many discussions and forums I am invited to speak at or participate in yearly offering the knowledge that I have gained from study and experience and not see them as merely another argument waiting to happen. I would take the time to call my friends all over the country that I think of often but never seem to find the time to pick up the phone and call. I would set aside the time to pray for peace daily like I said I would and not just remember when I on the rare occasion watch the bombs go off in some distant land on the news because I watched instead of read my news that day.
With Love as my resolution all the others would be met. And from the heart space not some twisted place of obligation. Then at the end of my year I would feel accomplished and whole because even if all the things on my to do list didn’t get achieved I would know that what I did do was because of love and there’s no fault in that. Yeah, I think that from now own no matter what my goals for the year are my New Year’s resolution will always be love. There is no failure in love.
Happy New Year all! I wish you a wonderful year filled with love!
And consider if I looked at the world through eyes of love. I would see the need around me more vividly and commit myself to the volunteer and community work that I add to my resolution list every year. I would be more tolerant and be more willing to engage in the many discussions and forums I am invited to speak at or participate in yearly offering the knowledge that I have gained from study and experience and not see them as merely another argument waiting to happen. I would take the time to call my friends all over the country that I think of often but never seem to find the time to pick up the phone and call. I would set aside the time to pray for peace daily like I said I would and not just remember when I on the rare occasion watch the bombs go off in some distant land on the news because I watched instead of read my news that day.
With Love as my resolution all the others would be met. And from the heart space not some twisted place of obligation. Then at the end of my year I would feel accomplished and whole because even if all the things on my to do list didn’t get achieved I would know that what I did do was because of love and there’s no fault in that. Yeah, I think that from now own no matter what my goals for the year are my New Year’s resolution will always be love. There is no failure in love.
Happy New Year all! I wish you a wonderful year filled with love!
