I FINALLY have come to a place where I am tired of making New Year's resolutions. They have been the same my whole entire life...
Say morning and night prayers
Lose 20 pounds
scrapbook
write in my journal
Be patient
blah blah blah
If I can't master those goals after all this time then I better change things up. I am ready.
One blog that I love to read almost daily is called "71 toes". She has so many inspirational ideas and thoughts that don't make me feel depressed and discouraged. In fact, we have implemented several of the ideas that she has shared in her blog. A few years ago she came up with the idea to have a "word" for the year that she focus' on the whole year. I love that idea because it can sum up everything that I want to be and focus on for that year in 1 simple word. I don't have to check things off of a list to make me feel like I am accomplishing all of my New Year's Resolutions. I'm going to try it.
My "word" for the year 2012 is going to be PRESENT.
Here are my reasons:
The obvious would be that I love to receive presents. True but not the reason.
There is a lot of levels of chaos going on in my life right now. When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future and when I feel depressed it is because I am living in the past.
My life is now in progress. I can't wait for another day to feel skinny or be healthy or happy or patient or complete or enough. I have to enjoy the right now's of life.
I need to have my life be led from above more than ever right now.
I want to LOVE MORE and INVITE PEACE right now.
I want to follow President Monson's advice to remember as I enter my home that "the storm stops here" and the troubles of the world do not enter with me.
In order to appreciate the past and be ready for the future and in order to be joyous in the moment I must live in the PRESENT.
I want to be PRESENT when I speak to my children. I want to look into their cutest faces and kiss their squishy cheeks. I want to hear more than the words they are saying. I want to hear the things they are not saying but that I can only know by looking at them.
I want to be PRESENT when I speak to Jeff; to enjoy the moment with him while not digging up past problems and resentments while being fearful about the future.
I want to be PRESENT when I pray to Heavenly Father; to not let my mind wander and think that I'll pray a better prayer in the morning because I am too exhausted right now. I will be PRESENT all day long as I consider how much I am dependant on him.
I want to be PRESENT as I do my motherly tasks throughout the day. My mind becomes a whirlwind as I become the queen of multitasking but I want to slow down. Listen. Look. and Love in the PRESENT and know that I am doing the work that the Savior also did... feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and serving those who are dependant on me.
If you worry about what might be and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is. (unknown) I love that.
Today is the greatest gift that we can have; a new start to be happy and forgive; a new day to find joy and happiness; another day to spend with those we love; another moment to look around and see the beauty.
Today is a gift and that is why we call it the PRESENT.
Happy New Year 2012!!
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I can relate to this post. This is a really good idea. My goals end up being pretty much the same every year too, which means I did a horrible job with them the previous year.
This year I made a goal to try something new every single day, which has kept me focused on taking advantage of the moment. I don't put certain things off as much. I don't wait for another day to try something new and fun because I deserve it today. I don't wait for another day to start a new project or fulfill a new responsibility because if I get it done today, tomorrow can be better. It has pushed me in good directions. Looking forward and backward too much really does take away from the present.
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