Have you ever started a new year with a New Years resolution? I think many of us have, whether it is to be nicer to family, to be a better friend, co-worker, or even to start that long-awaited diet. Have you ever noticed by the 3rd week or so, you just don't have the motivation or inspiration to keep it up?
I can't recall one year that I have kept all of my resolutions. That could very well be a lack of motivation or just the fact that some of my resolutions are just unreasonable. This year I think it would be best to not make one at all.
With the great hype of this last year being the first of the Millennium, its safe for me to assume it doesn't really get easier, just more work with even more challenges. Now that's not a bad thing just something I will need to put more work into. So how will I plan for this upcoming year? I'm not going to this time around. Why make the big plans that require all my energy so that when "life happens" I only get disappointed.
This year is going to be different. I've endured so much this last year, things that I didn't plan to experience. My mother's untimely death, and the ever pending duty of not finding true love for the 8th year in a row. Sure I've given it a whirl, but in the end being alone has faired to be the easiest and safest all around. And I'm starting to see that it is ok to walk the road of single parenting as long as I keep my focus on the kids and try my hardest to not let them down. I have grown enough to see that through life we don't change into different people each year, we just mature in the way we see things differently. I can only appreciate each new thing I learn each and every day.
It doesn't take a New Millennium or a New Year to see that which affects our every day life affects our attitudes and the way we live.
Thank God for new beginnings whether it's today, tomorrow or a week from now. You have the ability to make changes in your life that will ultimately affect your tomorrow. Consider your choices a grinded stone that you could easily use to sharpen your life or turn your dreams and goals to dust. The choice is yours, are you ready to live?
About The Author
Marta Dodd is a Single mom and Webmaster of www.navygirl.com and www.onemilitaryparent.com. She has been a single mom for 12 years and is also serving in the United States Naval Reserve. Balancing Single Parenthood and the military is a challenging task which she shares with the world. Stop by her website and see what this ambitious lady is up to!
Everybody has bad habits. Everybody. Now granted, some people have... Read More
1. Stop seeking approval from people.You don't need anyone's permission... Read More
Occasionally when I talk with people about goals they seem... Read More
The New Year is quickly creeping up on us. Do... Read More
We hear a lot about the steps we should take... Read More
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, IWOULDN'T NEED TO JOB SEARCH!Let's... Read More
In a nutshell, having an inspired, world-changing goal is the... Read More
"To accomplish great things we must not only act, but... Read More
One of the primary reasons why people fail to execute... Read More
Ask anybody on January 2nd 2003 if they have New... Read More
Do you find yourself amazed at how quickly the months... Read More
When I was a newbie in 'the game of life,'... Read More
Nothing stops us. Well, almost nothing. Although we do live... Read More
I am sitting in a shopping mall, waiting for my... Read More
Creating your path to success depends on walking on a... Read More
We've just gone from "the Holiday Season" to the "Goal... Read More
Do you think your life is passing you by and... Read More
Imagine finally taking off seven coats you've been wearing on... Read More
My goal in life is to have no goals. They... Read More
In order to achieve something, the first thing you should... Read More
From time to time we need to stop during our... Read More
4. Start somewhere (put to use what you already have)"Action... Read More
Most people measure us by our accomplishments -- what we've... Read More
Everybody has a dream. A fantasy, if you like. Usually... Read More
At the end of each year, and on their birthdays,... Read More
Have you ever noticed? There are some people who seem... Read More
What is the right thing I need to do to... Read More
It is known that the human body sends out vibrations:... Read More
Do you ever daydream about going on a great vacation?... Read More
1. Write down one goal that you want to achieve.... Read More
As 2005 approaches, many of us are thinking about change.... Read More
If you've been diligent in doing the past 2 concentration... Read More
I wonder if anyone really reads long stuff from Ezines... Read More
In games of chance, what separates a player from a... Read More
People who want to achieve success in their lives and... Read More
For the past several weeks, I have not been sleeping... Read More
I wanted to learn to swim. So I set my... Read More
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary "apathy is defined as the following:... Read More
Setting goalsSetting personal and business goals are a must if... Read More
What is it that you need to do in order... Read More
There have been so many times in my life where... Read More
On Apollo 13, the crew staged the first strike in... Read More
I remember Air Force Basic Training. My Training Instructor not... Read More
The Hasidic master, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach taught that on Passover... Read More
Do you have trouble taking a day off? Boy, I... Read More
Writing goals describes the act of inscribing on a surface... Read More
Whether we like to admit it or not, other people's... Read More
Saying that you want to be rich isn't enough. However,... Read More
5.Submit it to good leaders (accountability breeds stability and security)·... Read More
In a nutshell, having an inspired, world-changing goal is the... Read More
Goal Setting Goal Setting |