New Year 2012

It’s a new year, a new beginning, full of possibilities…so, what if we consider that every day, albeit every moment is a new beginning? A bit of radical thinking, I know.

Somehow, the idea of setting up New Year’s Resolutions strikes me as a bit negative. We spend time examining ourselves, looking at what we may see as “faults” or even “areas for growth”, and then we set out to improve ourselves over the course of the next 365 days. What if, this year, we look at ourselves as whole and complete humans?

Now, this does not mean that there isn’t room for improvement. Essentially the whole idea of being human speaks of flaws. This does not make us bad people, nor inherently evil. (Okay, there is room for controversy in that statement…please keep reading before you react). However if we continue to act from a place of deficiency, when are we ever good enough?

Yup, I’m changing it up a bit this year. No New Year’s Resolutions for me; no goals, no lists, no “must haves” or “must dos”.  Instead 2012 will have a theme- “Go BIG!”  It’s a simple, yet effective statement that can be applied to every area of my life EVERY DAY; in essence, the message to me is Live Life to its Fullest and Don’t Hold Back.

Admittedly, I’m a recovering Type-A person who makes lists, and lists of lists. When I’m completely honest with myself, I can admit that this is a way to attempt to control my life and my environment; I also tend to use this technique as a way to beat myself for non-compliance. I’ve decided that there’s no longer a need for any of that. Things will get done, with or without a list. “Going BIG” doesn’t allow for procrastination; things get done in the moment. Tasks and people get my full attention- Life is Lived in the Moment.

As I type this, the other side of my brain is hedging….”but, but, but…” It is what it is. Faith. Hope. Trust. In God. In me. Knowing that I’ve been given everything I need to live life right now today. And I’ve been given a whole lot more- to share. So it’s time to get on with that sharing piece. No holding back. “Go BIG!”