The idea of New Year's Resolutions is built upon the same premise that under-girds the entire women's magazine industry. The premise is that "You suck and that's sad!"
The fact that I wrote this in January and didn't post it until now is a testament to the level of my sad suckiness.
Every year, I set goals and I hope for better outcomes than I've had in the past. Every year, my list of resolutions is the same: lose weight, keep an orderly house, study the scriptures, save money. Every January since I was old enough to hold a pen, I've been recording goals to work on my weaknesses. This year is no different than any other year. I'm still brainstorming a list of things that are wrong with me that I ought to fix.
Lately, I seem to be falling to pieces. Is it another major depressive episode? Is it my thyroid? Is it menopause? Is it a combo platter of all three--the trifecta of tiresome?
What if I listened to the advice of my best and dearest friends instead of that nasty little inner critic?You know, that imp that reads over my shoulder and whispers, "You suck and that's sad."
Maybe this year, instead of fixing what's wrong with me, I could strengthen and celebrate what is good!
This year, I want to spend my time and energy on things I love. I want to feel whole and peaceful. I want to enjoy everything.
So in order to work from a position of my strengths, Maggie will commit to the following:
- Read 24 books this year.
- Bonus points for finishing a book that I started and enjoyed but didn't finish.
- Permission granted to not bother finishing books I'm not enjoying (*cough cough Game of Thrones).
- Suggestion--read to go to sleep instead of binge-watching Netflix.
- Complete the #52Stories Challenge
- Suggestion--write one story each Sunday.
- This counts as 1 of 52.
- Attend the temple at least six times
- Go on a monthly date
- Must be able to spin it as nourishing to the soul
- Mulligans are not only permitted but encouraged
- I can invite
- child(ren)
- grandchild(ren)
- friend(s)
- me, myself and I
- Spend time everyday writing something
- That novel ain't writing itself
- Schedule time each week to work on family history research
How would your resolution list look if you committed to working from a position of your strengths rather than focusing on your weaknesses? Comment below and follow me on You Pin Face Insta Twit
