Its New Years Eve. Life has granted you a period when you can start all over again. So what are you waiting for?!
Looking over a list of typical new years resolutions... frankly I was bored by them, they were so mainstream and common, no imagination, so lets do this a different way shall we? I was analyzing this idea of New Years Resolution and these are some good ideas that came to mind. I hope in some way you are inspired and that in some way this propels you to take a good hard look at yourself and grow......SPIRITUALLY.
Mainstream America encourages us all to look like the cookie cutter version of movie stars and famous people...To have cookie cutter lives, families, relationships, experiences, looks, and personalities.. hence why so many are avidly focused on the wrong things. It can get pretty stressful trying to obtain PERFECTION. Lets take a harder look at these things for what they really are:
In this New Year Create balance among your mind, body, and soul:
1. If your self-esteem and confidence are lacking work on it. Seek help of a counselor or psychologist.
2. Forget about what or whom you are expected to be focus on what you want.
3. Take a trip..who cares where..travel to a new place
4.Take time for your self go get a massage here and there or take a trip to a spa
5. Try to always look your best..look presentable...usually if you look good you will also feel good.
6.Come up with a work out plan..forget the gym! GO dancing! Take up salsa dancing..modern dancing..low impact aerobics.. dance aerobics..belly dancing..tap..ballet..go jogging...ride a bike... do yoga, pilates, anything that requires you shaking your booty..have sex, all day everyday! Booty shaking will surely lead you in the right direction to lose some weight and feel good while doing it!
7.Smile! Its so simple and yet so many neglect this simple expression.
8. EXPRESS YOURSELF..start a blog... write for the school newspaper..get your opinions out there. Join an organization that fuels your passion whether its an art gallery, a museum, a nonprofit, church, dance team, school club. Protest for or against something you care about. Just do something fun and worthwhile!
9. Get a job!
10. Learn a new skill: whether its polishing your debating skills, leadership skills, becoming more assertive, learn how to paint, draw, cook, clean(for you dirty folks out there you know who you are) dance, whatever skill you have been meaning to acquire but have either been to scared or busy to look into!
11. Love more Love harder Love deeper.
12. Forget about a past love. Try to leave it in the past. If you are still madly in love with someone who was once a big part of your life its time to move on. They moved on its time you do too. Gather all your courage call them up, text them, meet with them somewhere, write them a letter and profess your love for them and wish them good luck. You have got nothing to lose. At least they cannot say they never knew how deeply and intensely you loved them. It WILL be there loss.
13. GO see some shows whether its concerts, movies, plays, operas, whatever your into take time for spectator events. Its good to forget about the humdrum of society for once and enter a new world!
14. Read a book! any book!
15. Start a journal or memoir!
16. Stop focusing so much on outward appearances.
17. Learn and accept that NOT EVERYONE YOU MEET WILL LIKE YOU.
18. Hang out with different people get a new perspective on life.
19. Take a risk!
20. Accept yourself, not the image you impose on others, accept your weaknesses and focus on your strengths. Use your strengths as a guide to becoming what you were meant to be or want to be. Never doubt. Whether it teaching, dancing, painting, drawing, talking, leading others, cooking, hairdressing, sports, writing, creating, singing, playing an instrument, focus on your strengths. If people hate on you for excelling at something you are naturally good at, it says a lot more about them..who they are..what they wish they had more of in their life than it does about you!
21. Cut or distance yourself from negative people. People who bring you down emotionally, by misconstruing the facts, people who talking behind your back, or those who do not bring positivity or zest for life!
22. Cut back on gossiping.
23. Whip out that camera! Take pictures of everything and anything that captures your interest.
24. Be kinder, more tolerant, more patient, more accepting...DO NOT JUDGE accept that we are all imperfect and can never live up to the perfect image of whatever god it is that you praise..we can only TRY...
25. Do silly things. Say silly things. Laugh even when no one else thinks its funny, laugh at your own jokes. Laugh when you think something funny on the train,bus, or in the street. People might think your weird but who cares! It's happened to me before..It happens to the best of us! Just laugh more until your rolling or crying..WHO cares!
26. Record your life in different mediums: Photography, journaling, song, film, dance..
27. Reflect, meditate, and take time for yourself in order to be more centered.
28. Create Healthy boundaries between you and others, do not allow yourself to be used or disrespected. Make sure that your needs are being met. Ask for what you want. If someone gets angry with you for asserting yourself that is not a true friend!
29. Stop playing Psychologist. Unless you are getting paid to listen others people's bullshit problems you shouldn't have to unless you want to! Do not allow codependency in your life! You have the right to tell someone that they should go see a therapist or psychologist. Or simply that you don't want to hear it. Don't allow others to come to you with their problems every time whether its a friend or family member. Remember these people are energy vampires they don't want to fix the problem they just want your sympathy! Especially don't offer your empathy and sympathy to those who do not return you the favor when YOU need someone to hear you out. These people are not TRUE friends.
31. Men are not complicated, fellow females learn to understand and accept the clues: it's not that he was busy, or that his phone was not working/lost, its not that he forgot or that he has had a lot of studying to do...its not any other excuse he gives you..trust your intuition..your hunches. It's really simple: He's just not that into you. Move on. Your not one of his priorities so don't make him one of yours!! Learn to move on. (The same goes for friends who don't hold up their end of the friendship!) Have enough respect and dignity for yourself and MOVE ON ASAP. Cut the umbilical cord and never look back!!
32. Lastly check out this video and apply the Law of Attraction to your life!!
Get creative in this New Year do something for the hell of it...start being yourself..not the person society wants you to be. Be thankful for your life. Love your life, and those who have been part of it and those who might be part of your life in this New Year! Begin to be more in tune with your mind, body, and soul that is when you will attain BALANCE.
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