Do Overs

I'm not making any resolutions for 2009. Making resolutions means I have failed in some ways in the past. Making resolutions is a futile attempt at "do overs."

It's not that I don't want to change behaviors in positive ways. There is an innate drive in most all of us to be better and do better.

I've decided to change the focus of my internal improvements this New Year. Instead of worrying about stopping bad behaviors and accomplishing good behaviors, I plan to set some outcome-oriented goals. For example, I have a goal to sell the house and down-size. That involves doing some work on the house, getting rid of accumulated stuff (not touched or thought about in several years), and doing some research on the current housing market (one doesn't need to be a Sherlock to know selling is bad timing right now.)

I want to be more at ease. This one is trickier....and multi-faceted. No details here...this is fairly private.

Another goal is to make a positive difference for someone each and every day.

There are other goals, but this blog is long enough....you get the point.

As I set these goals, I can see the interplay within each one....ie..I will become more at ease as I work toward selling the house. Making positive differences in others' lives will accomplish personal satisfaction and ease.

Happy New Year!