Time is flying and here we are in 2012! I hope your year has gotten off to a great start. Many people have made New Year’s Resolutions, and I bet a large amount have already broken them. I read the other day an article about focusing on weekly and daily goals rather than yearly goals. I thought this was a good perspective because I think it’s hard to focus on goals for an entire year. We never know what’s going to happen throughout the year and our goals or focus may change.
This year I’ve made one New Year’s Resolution, but I also make daily and weekly goals too. My New Year’s Resolution is to be more positive and optimistic. I sometimes focus on the negative side of things, especially in my own thoughts. I think if I can be more confident and hopeful, it will help make me a happier person. I think it also could rub off on others around me and make them more positive people too. I know this isn’t something that happens overnight, so I use each time I’m negative as a learning experience and reflect on how I could do better.
Something that I’ve always done and will continue to do is to also set daily and weekly goals. These include things such as getting to bed and putting away my school books by a certain hour, relaxing before tests, doing different forms of exercise, and eating a larger variety of foods. I feel sometimes I always find the exact same foods in my shopping cart, so I usually try to buy a different product or piece of produce each week. Additionally, sometimes I find I sit all evening at my desk doing work and my legs are achy before going to bed, so I’ve been trying to move around more at night. I’ve been working on different ideas such as getting up every thirty minutes or standing at my computer from time to time. I make a standing desk by stacking books under my laptop so when I stand it’s still at eye level. I’ve read about desks that are made for people to stand up at and even desks with treadmills. My mom and my brother also have yoga balls as chairs, which I think is a fantastic idea too.
What are your New Year’s Resolutions?
I’ll leave you with a touch of the tropics and some sun for those of us who are in the colder climates. Our family’s Christmas in Florida was warm and relaxing!
