I love New Year’s Eve because I really dig symbolism, and what is more symbolic than a holiday dedicated to a fresh start?
Let’s not forget that every night the sun goes down and every day it comes up again, signaling a fresh start. Every day is a new chance.
That said, I do make New Year’s Resolutions and here they are in no particular order…
#1) Systems and schedules for success. This is my theme for the year. I write it on my daily planner every day to help reinforce the idea. I began this in 2014, and this year I am really ramping it up. For real though.
#2) “Get used to the sound of my voice”. I wrote this in my planner on December 30th when I was contemplating my plans for 2015. I would love to do a podcast, but the thought of hearing myself speak on tape made me cringe. January 3rd, I was in Death Valley camping and had no cell signal. My laptop had just enough juice for me to write a one-page document. Greg was on a day-long solo hike so it was just me and the dogs. That got boring after a while so I just decided to try recording my voice, you know, to get used to it. I ended up making three kind of long recordings because I quickly realized that hearing my own voice did not bother me in the least. I was elated, but kind of annoyed at the same time for waiting so long to discover this! I could have been making voice notes the whole time. Psssh. But bonus, I got to check off a resolution on day 3, the fastest time yet. And then I turned it into a new resolution which is…
#3) Do a bunch more stuff I think I will hate. I am still working on the list and will share it with you ASAP. Also, just because they’re called “New Year’s Resolutions” does not mean you need to make a list by January 1st and then that’s it. I add stuff for at least a month. Sometimes longer.
#4) Create a morning routine. A perpetual resolution. Each year I get a little better.
#5) Sing Karaoke. Not just sing Karaoke, but get so comfortable singing Karaoke that I can do it any time, even while sober.
#6) Simplify my space. It’s too chaotic. It’s starting to bug me. I am going to get my pal Jane Dolan involved in this because she is an organizational Zen Master. Or Mistress.
#7) Get into Oprah’s O Magazine Gift Guide. This is a holdover from last year because I missed the cut off date. Not this year. Coming for you Oprah. You won’t be sorry.
#8) Act impulsively. I realized beyond a shadow of a doubt that I work best when backed into a corner. I have always been careful about what I say I am going to do because I don’t want to commit out loud and risk failing. Funny thing though, all that ‘secret’ stuff never gets done. I can easily justify letting myself down, but I don’t feel the same when others are involved. It’s the power of accountability, people! So I am going to just blurt stuff out and then I will be forced to back my sh!t up.
#9) Paint a big giant picture. I bought some large canvases last year (yikes!) and they’ve been sitting here staring at me because I am too intimidated by their big giant blankness. This year, I am ready to vajayjay up and go for it. The worst that will happen is I will be out about $15, but know what? I already am!
♥ Wishing you the best 2015 ever ♥
How about you? Any good ones you would like to share?
I would love to hear them. Please share in the comments!
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Richelle, thanks for sharing your list. I join you in almost all of them. I too wish I did more of the things I think I hate like excersice. I love the systems and schedules for success and I would add for happiness. I truly want to make time to do what I want besides doing what I have to do. I want to make to do more pf what makes me happy. I do not join you in karaoke, I am really not a kareoke person! I also want to go back to reading to and with my kids and go back to giving the good night kids to them, dishes can be washed later. This year I am committed to taking all the steps to start my craf business-goods and classes- I can scratch something off my list already for Jan. 2 I registered the LLC! Thanks so much for encouraging me to think deeper about my resolutions and for letting me add more things to the lost as we go, after all, each day is a gift.
Thank you Blanca!
Congratulations on registering your LLC!!! Awesome 🙂
I already know I hate exercise, so that is NOT on the list 😉
Doing more of what makes you happy is always a good thing. I think setting an example of happiness and joy for life is one of the best things we can do for our children. The dishes will still be there, but your babies grow up.
And maybe some day, mine will move out and I will miss them…
xo,
rs
I’m loving these! Congrats on checking one off already. I’m glad to hear that your own voice doesn’t actually bother you. #1,4,6, and 9 are all things I’m working toward this year as well. Yay! I actually decided that this year I’m going to stop waiting for things to happen…which led me to creating 30 big goals in addition to some resolutions and intentions. Basically this year is the year in which a lot of stuff is going to happen. I have a really good feeling that the same holds true for you! Do it!
Thanks, Doll! I feel like this is going to be a big year for a lot of people because we have come together as a supportive community. We have embraced the attitude of abundance and I believe that we are all going to rock it by supporting each other.
I saw your ambitious list & I wish you success! Something is going to happen, one way or the other, so you might as well do your best to skew the outcome in your favor.
Cheers to a Fabulous 2015!
xo,
rs
Love this #1 re systems: “this year I am really ramping it up. For real though” Exactly! I will be getting help with the RSGF System (Red Scorpio Goal Fulfillment System. Systems are my downfall (among a few other things–ahem). But if there could be a system in place whereby the system told me what needed to be done everyday–a boss of sorts, and I did not feel like I had to keep it all in my head, that would be FANTASTIC.
I never give up hope/dream of having a system in place AND having a morning routine. All of us have been working on so many aspects of our business for so long, we are not going to give up.
I have a hunch 2015 is going to be awesome for you! Especially after we get to simplifying your space. It’s all about keeping what works for you TODAY.
xoxo
Jane
Beauty! I dig all of these things – especially the getting down with the sound of your own voice thing 🙂 Obvs.
Also – the systems and schedules…I’m on that train too, sista. Hard.
xo
K
Oh my gosh, I can’t wait until you get used to your voice (I have the same problem!) because I can’t wait to hear your podcast! Please, please promise I will get to hear that some day (and see you in the Oprah guide :))!
Yay love these!!! Especially 7 😀
I’ll try and attack 3 with ya!
LOVE love love that you are going to do a podcast eeeeeeeeeeeee!
Awesome!
Oh! These are so good! I am shamefully admitting that I have not wrapped up my goals for 2015 yet. I have been to busy to take care of that, and duh – that is what will make me get things done. Thanks for the nudge 🙂
It is never too late to make a plan. I myself am still adding resolutions to my list. Try the planner out. It has really helped me.
xo,
rs