As we move into day 6 of the year twenty-thirteen, many of
us are considering what we can do to improve our situation. We may be thinking about personal
improvements, such as learning a new language or finding a new job; we may be
planning to make physical improvements, such as improving our eating habits or
level of activity; or we may just want to make changes in our surroundings,
such as improvements to our home or perhaps purchasing a new home. Whatever you have decided to take on or give
up this year, I wish you luck, but more I wish you dedication.
Dedication pushes us through otherwise insurmountable
odds. It is what tells you to keep
going, when everyone around you is failing.
Dedication moves forward with every success and resets the backstop. If you have this type of commitment you will
succeed, even if you don’t achieve your intended goal. Commitment to a goal is bound to realize some
level of accomplishment and with varying levels of achievement come personal
growth.
What do you think? Are
you buying what I am selling?
Too be honest, it’s kind of strange to write these words, as
they are usually coming from the mouths of friends and family as they try to
convince me of my own success; or from my own mouth as I encourage those around
me. Why is it so difficult to see our
own success?
Well, I am determined to improve my own outlook. I will attempt to find my own minor successes
in attempts my former self would have viewed as failures.
For instance, my numerous attempts to clear our “back porch”
in order to find a creative space will no longer be viewed as failures, but partial
successes. While I have not been able to
claim it as an inspired work space, my repeated efforts to do so have reduced
the piles of discarded sports equipment and categorized tools and garden
equipment. So far, the producers of that reality show about hoarders have not
yet knocked on my door. Success!
My inability to stay on top of my social media marketing for
the shop—especially my blog—has been a constant source of self-admonition this
year. Instead of berating myself for not
doing better, I will congratulate myself for not distracting my loyal Facebook
fans, Twitter followers and blog readers with a barrage of my ramblings. Success!
My efforts to re-establish a workout routine have not
emerged, but I do take my dog on long-ish brisk walks each morning. Of course, this is more in an effort to break
her spirit and hope for a few moments of inactivity, than to keep the size of
my thighs in check, but it’s something.
Oh yeah, for the past two months, I also managed to squeeze several days
of “power yoga” each week. So, cheers to
my better than nothing fitness efforts!
I just decided to take a look back at what I promised to do
better last year and was delighted to find that I made no resolutions last
year—other than to get past the misery of 2011.
So kudos to me on that stroke of brilliance—no goals means “no failures.”
Wow—I am on a roll!
So, whatever you decide to put your mind to in 2013, I hope
you do attack it with dogged determination, but, if you are only able to lose
13 lbs. instead of the full 20 lbs. or if your to-be-filed pile remains, even
though you resolved to be more organized, I hope you are able to find your
minor successes and celebrate them! If
you need a cheerleading section, give me a call.
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