Sunday, January 01, 2006

New Year, New You?



Why do we seem so obsessed with changing ourselves as the old year changes to the new? Watching television during a rare free moment last week I wondered what percentage of advertising dollars spent the week between Christmas and New Year's is spent advertising weight loss or fitness. It seems like 2 out of 3 ads is for one or the other.

Yes, I hope to lose some weight this year, and get into better shape. But if I don't, I don't intend to beat myself up.

I like that word, intend. Lots better than RESOLVE. I will not make any New Year's Resolutions, but here are my New Year's Intentions.



  1. I intend to be more concerned about the people around me and how they are feeling and doing. I want to spend more time putting myself in their shoes to see their side of the situation.
  2. I intend to be more focused on my husband and his well-being. I realize that I have a true gem in him, and I need to be better about telling him that.
  3. I intend to take better care of my family. I want to be more family-centered and less self-centered.
  4. I intend to take better care of myself. I have so many self-destructive habits, I hope to eliminate them.
  5. I intend to grow spiritually, and embrace the Creator more closely.
  6. I intend to use my creative streak more often and enjoy the process, not just the product.

I hope 2006 is a fun-filled learning year, one to remember.