A New Year Ahead Without Resolving Anything
I apologize, once more, for the delay in posting here. It's been a rough few weeks of holidays and it isn't over yet. Soon, soon.
And so what about resolutions for the new year? Who is and who isn't doing them? I can tell you that I'm opting out. No resolutions for me. Why? Because I never do them. Everyone wants to lose weight, exercise more, be a better person, and on. I could try to do so many things and fall flat a month from now so I'm not going to bother thinking about it.
The one thing I will do is break my day into 15 to 20 minutes chunks of time. As this past year has shown me, I can do anything for 15 minutes. Whether it's organizing/cleaning my space, painting, or some other activity, I can slowly get something done and finished if I make tiny goals. The huge to-do list will be tackled that way. One thing at a time and in small bites.
Last year I read Walking in This World, by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way. I loved every minute of reading the latter, never walked with the former, which I had hoped would become a habit. Nope! Didn't happen. So forget it. If I start walking it will be a miracle. And I would have to wake up at 5A.M. to get everything in before my granddaughter comes for the day. I read somewhere that I could walk out of my house for 7 minutes and return, making the trip 15 minutes of walking. I can't get to do that either. I know, I'm a slug. I own the next installment of this series of anti-resistance courses so let's see where that goes.
Same thing with painting, but I think I need to move on past the 20 minutes I had allotted myself. Maybe I can try it on a larger work? Ugh, I don't even want to think about it. Twenty minutes was working out well and maybe I will just keep it just like that.
If I can cross off some things from the to-do list once a month I'll be thrilled. Small goals, one at a time should become my mantra.
Like posting here on the blog. I have so much to put out here, but by the time I have time I realize I didn't take photos, forgot my thoughts, I'm too tired to type or think. But if I could be awake for 15 minutes, maybe something can show itself here.
As far as being a better person? I think I'm the best I'm going to be right now. Maybe when I grow up I'll decide to be someone else, but for now you're stuck with me.
And so what about resolutions for the new year? Who is and who isn't doing them? I can tell you that I'm opting out. No resolutions for me. Why? Because I never do them. Everyone wants to lose weight, exercise more, be a better person, and on. I could try to do so many things and fall flat a month from now so I'm not going to bother thinking about it.
The one thing I will do is break my day into 15 to 20 minutes chunks of time. As this past year has shown me, I can do anything for 15 minutes. Whether it's organizing/cleaning my space, painting, or some other activity, I can slowly get something done and finished if I make tiny goals. The huge to-do list will be tackled that way. One thing at a time and in small bites.
Last year I read Walking in This World, by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way. I loved every minute of reading the latter, never walked with the former, which I had hoped would become a habit. Nope! Didn't happen. So forget it. If I start walking it will be a miracle. And I would have to wake up at 5A.M. to get everything in before my granddaughter comes for the day. I read somewhere that I could walk out of my house for 7 minutes and return, making the trip 15 minutes of walking. I can't get to do that either. I know, I'm a slug. I own the next installment of this series of anti-resistance courses so let's see where that goes.
Same thing with painting, but I think I need to move on past the 20 minutes I had allotted myself. Maybe I can try it on a larger work? Ugh, I don't even want to think about it. Twenty minutes was working out well and maybe I will just keep it just like that.
If I can cross off some things from the to-do list once a month I'll be thrilled. Small goals, one at a time should become my mantra.
Like posting here on the blog. I have so much to put out here, but by the time I have time I realize I didn't take photos, forgot my thoughts, I'm too tired to type or think. But if I could be awake for 15 minutes, maybe something can show itself here.
As far as being a better person? I think I'm the best I'm going to be right now. Maybe when I grow up I'll decide to be someone else, but for now you're stuck with me.
You're a lovely person just as you are, Dora *hugs*
ReplyDeleteI'd resolve not to change you :)
As for me, I've resolved to paint more and compute less - so am only blogging three times a week now, instead of daily!
Pat-{{{hugs}}} right back, you're a dear! I hope my 15/20 minute plan helps me do both paint and compute. Hope being the operative word here!
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