Resolution-a firm decision to do or not to do something.

Each of us has to take a hard look at our lives from time to time and evaluate our progress toward becoming the person we desire to be. This passion can lead to changes like losing weight, being more responsible, working toward a goal, or any number of other tasks we can set our resolutions toward achieving.  Doing this is a positive and vital part of life, and I encourage everybody to look at ways you can improve your life starting today. Because when you are striving to be your best self, you are not only making yourself and your life better, but you are making the world better.  If you have a dream to make your life healthier, wealthier, or just more enjoyable, you should do it with full conviction.  Here are a few areas you can focus on in your thoughts, words, and actions to create positive resolutions for yourself and support positive changes others are attempting.  

Do Things that Make YOU Joyful

There are things we do that bring us joy and things we do that don’t.  I think the first resolution is to do more of the things that bring joy into my life.  Joy comes from within and can be accessed at almost any time. Of course, there are situations in life when you are disappointed, angry, worried, sad, frustrated, or any other uncomfortable emotion you can think of. Still, hopefully, they are a passing wave in the ocean of your life. I hope the overall current is joy, and I can do the things that bring it into my life.

As I grow a bit older, it seems these are easier to find.  Time to think and write something that is on my mind. Spending time working on a project with someone about improving in some way.  Learning something new and applying it to life, exercising,  or just appreciating the good things life gives you.  All of these make me joyful, and I look forward to doing more of them in the years to come.

Be Aware of the Unique Experience of Life

Life is a total one-of-a-kind experience. We start it out with no real clue about what is happening and try to piece things together over time, collect information, and think we are figuring it all out.  The fact is we never will, but you can choose to enjoy all the experiences along the way.  The bottom line is that this is a unique and one-of-a-kind experience for all.  Too often, we spend time worrying about the things we don’t have and ignore the experiences we can create for ourselves.

This life is only going to happen once, and then it will slip off into the quiet oblivion, and nobody is going to remember how much stuff you collected or how rich you were. But, they are going to remember how you made them feel, and the tenor of that memory is your legacy to the world.  You only get one chance to do this, and you can spend it being someone that lifts people, or you can spend it being someone who pulls people down. That is the unstated resolution you make every day of your life.  So pay and live your life to the fullest and help others do the same just by having a better attitude.

Be a Better Version of YOU

Finally, I am going to endeavor to continue my pursuit of the .001% rule of life.  I will find a way every day to be at least .001% better physically, spiritually, and mentally.  If I can accomplish that, then I am guaranteed to make a difference in some way.  I hope that I have provided support, examples, and strength to those who have needed it and hope to do the same every day.  People often refuse to see how awesome they are because they focus on limiting beliefs on them by their past.  Let these go.

The simple fact is that you can think, feel and move, and all of these things you can learn or work to do better.  But let’s be clear, you are awesome just as you are. A resolution to change one or two aspects of your existence is great, but the overall package already is pretty awesome. Realize this about yourself and life, and much of the struggle will be over.

Focus on Resolutions

So to focus on the changes that will tweak your existence in a good way.  Stop doing things that are harmful to you, and do more of the things that really bring joy to your life.  Find improvement in small increments,  but most of all, learn to love yourself and know that you are awesome.  You have to start believing it.  This begins by looking at your thoughts, words, and actions and building a conscious awareness of your experiences and why.

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Resolution Quotes

“His resolve is not to seem, but to be, the best.” ― Aeschylus

“A long December, and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.”- Counting Crows

“It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.” Marcel Proust

“You have to live today. And I think one of my New Year’s resolutions is definitely trying to stop and live in the moment and cherish it.”-  Thomas Rhett.