"Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family."
-Thomas S. Monson
The new year is seen a shining opportunity to refresh the page, turn over a new leaf, to start a new chapter in your life. It is customary on New Year's Eve to reflect on the previous year and to make any improvements.
Since I was about fourteen, I have made a list of resolutions, and I carefully post each list on the bulletin board in my bedroom. A small stack has accumulated over the years. This year, I decided to reflect on the last several years rather than just 2009. Several examples of past resolutions include: "Be on time to everything (FYI Seminary.)" "Be the kind of friend/companion I want to have." "Try new things." "Delete my myspace." "Listen and learn more from Mom and Dad."
Since I was about fourteen, I have made a list of resolutions, and I carefully post each list on the bulletin board in my bedroom. A small stack has accumulated over the years. This year, I decided to reflect on the last several years rather than just 2009. Several examples of past resolutions include: "Be on time to everything (FYI Seminary.)" "Be the kind of friend/companion I want to have." "Try new things." "Delete my myspace." "Listen and learn more from Mom and Dad."
The idea of a fresh start and 5-10 new goals seems quite exciting at first. However, a slap from a sibling and one alarm clock malfunction later, and those resolutions are going, going, and gone.
Sure, you'll accomplish maybe 2-3 of the list, but what about the other 7-8? Aren't they just as important? Is there a surefire way to try and knock out 9-10 of your resolutions?
Where there is a will, there is a way! This year, I made my usual list of ten resolutions. However, I am not going to try and tackle them all at once. Each is a stepping stone to one large goal or motto that I want to keep. One of my favorite quotes is one by the Prophet Thomas S. Monson, and it reads:
Where there is a will, there is a way! This year, I made my usual list of ten resolutions. However, I am not going to try and tackle them all at once. Each is a stepping stone to one large goal or motto that I want to keep. One of my favorite quotes is one by the Prophet Thomas S. Monson, and it reads:
"Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family."This simple quote embodies all that I wish to accomplish this year. With joy, love, and an optimistic outlook, who is there to stop me? NO ONE!
BRING IT ON 2010!!
