Leah With Love

Happy New Year- 11 in 2011

I’m starting the New Year off with a little blog challenge link up with Kit & MJ.  

Day 1: New Years Resolutions
*Many of you probably already read this on Tuesday, for Top 2 Tuesday.  For those of you new visitors, welcome!
I’m not a fan of new years resolutions. I try and make “resolutions” throughout the year.  I’m always making lists of goals and things I want to do.  All too often I hear of resolutions about changing something about oneself (exterior) and then I see how let down people are when it doesn’t happen.  That used to be me.  But, a few years ago I started to really take time and think about the new year.  I love the fresh start of a new year.  I love the feeling that it’s up to me to make this the best year yet and to be the absolute best I can be.  So instead of making resolutions to lose weight, save money, etc- I’m making goals that I’m going to work towards all year long.  No date to accomplish them by, no specific number attached to a resolution, just a simple goal.  Now after all that rambling….
Here are two of my many goals for 2011: 

1.  Enjoy life more–be more spontaneous, have fun with friends, start traditions, start saying no, let stressful things go, do things I wouldn’t typically do, show loved ones how much they mean to me, be a giver & live, love and laugh a lot more!

2. Slow down– I’m always on the go.  I have a lot on my plate-a non profit that I run, a demanding job, and a set of expectations I place on myself that could reach the stars. I have a daily to do list that I work to accomplish.  I stay up late working and get up at the crack of dawn. Often, I don’t take care of myself as much as I should.  So, I want to make it a point to take more time for myself.  A time to unwind, relax and just breathe.  I don’t want to miss those little moments in life that mean the most as I’m running through it, when I should be taking a stroll. 

**I’d also like to cross as many things off my 101 in 1001 list as possible.  I love looking at that list on the weekends and thinking “What can I cross off today”? 

What are your resolutions?  Head on over to Kit’s blog and play along.  
Happy New Year!

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  2. I agree with the idea of year long goals over resolutions. I just can't help but make resolutions in the new year.

    I love the idea of just enjoying life more 🙂

    Thanks for linking up 🙂

    Happy New Year!!

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  5. Enjoying life and slowing down are two things that I need to make sure that I do this year. It seems that we always have something going on and before we know it life has gotten away from us. These are two wonderful resolutions!

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