REMEMBER, REGROUP, REFOCUS, ….
These three “R’s” are not the ones I learned while in school, but they are what I choose to enter the New Year with. This has been one of my traditions for many years, to remember the past year, regroup and refocus on what I wish to create in the upcoming year.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s I reflect on the past year, the lessons learned, the opportunities that have presented themselves and how I might have influenced them. I reflect on those that have passed from the physical form, not only loved ones but those of a public life that have affected me in some way. I remember my relationships and how I have enjoyed them and how I could do better as a family member, friend, wife and person of service. I start thinking about how I might be able to start the New Year with greater clarity.
I will hit the reset button after deep reflection on how I would like to regroup and refocus on those things that are important to my life. This year in my reflection I realized that I had self- imposed expectations that weren’t realistic. I also found that I was not focused on my gift of service thru helping others live a healthy lifestyle. In my review I found I have become much more authentic with myself and others. I now own my power better not losing it to be accepted or please someone. I also have looked closely at the “love unconditionally” and how I might not always show up with love. These are an ongoing lesson of life among many others for me.
Resolutions are the buzz word at the beginning of each year. I let go of that self-imposed guilt trip years ago since usually for me they would last a few weeks, often a few days and then be forgotten as something else would catch my attention.
I am refocusing on the important areas of my life. I have 5 areas that I focus on weekly and some are daily. I will share mine and maybe they will inspire you to evaluate what is important to you;
1. Spirituality; my connection with GOD as is my understanding, prayer, journaling
2. Healthy relationships; beginning with myself, close family and friends, acquaintances’, community and the world
3. Healthy Living; food choices, activities, my thoughts and actions
4. Healthy home; environmental toxins, is it cluttered, comfortable, reflects peace and tranquility
5. Heathy finances; spending with our consciousness, being good stewards of our many blessings.
Each night I have a habit of listing what I would like to get accomplished the next day with Sundays being the day I plan for the next week. Now to be clear I do not always get things completed on the day they are listed but usually by the end of the week I have everything highlighted as completed. I am now looking at my list of what is the most important and planning my days around them, knowing that life has a way of interjecting other things.
These are the areas that are the most important in our lives, some may be the same for you. Have you looked at what’s important to you? Are you spending your time on what is on your list or going on bunny trails? Is there a better time than now to remember, regroup and refocus?