Oh, dear, do you have any idea of the amount of things I need/want to change in my life? Let's just say there are a LOT of things that I would be happy to change; the real question is what do I really want to put forth the effort to change?
Because that's what holds us back, isn't it? EFFORT.
If I don't put forth the effort to change -- and don't intend on doing so -- any New Year's Resolution I put forth will mean nothing.
I have TWO New Year's Resolutions. Both of them mean a great deal to me and this upcoming year will be the year I achieve both of them.
- I will become more active and find some type of activity that I can do to keep me moving for at least 30 minutes a day.
This is something I'm finding out is extremely more important the older you get. I'm 43, but I'm stationary most of the time and that's weakened my lower back. I'm also at the highest weight I have ever been -- and that's almost embarrassing when I think about it.
I don't want to say I'll go on a diet because, of course, yes, I'm going on a diet when January rolls around. What I need is movement so I can strengthen my body -- and I think the weight will come off with it.
- I will write fiction every day for at least 30 minutes a day.
This year, I was going to write for NaNoWriMo. I had a plot and everything. But I got mired in my own self-doubt as to whether I could actually accomplish the novel I said I was going to.
Note: self-doubt is normal -- but you have to overcome it to be a creative. Plus I can't edit what's not on the page.
I don't want to give a number of books or short stories or ideas or whatever because I don't think I can reach those numbers, but what I can do is sit down at my computer and write for 30 minutes each and every day, whether it's something new that pops into my head or on a current work of fiction. I don't know.
I'm tempted to use Steemit to hold myself accountable because I know there are people out there who would be glad to help, but we'll have to see. It might be a simple little note saying that I wrote this many words from this time to that time, just to keep it short and sweet.
Well, those are the two resolutions I want to keep. I know that I can do these -- I need to do both of these.
Don't wish me luck -- it's not luck I'm going to need here; it's perseverance.
(Lucky bamboo -- can't hurt, can it? Just in case!)
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