As my first writing prompt from 365 Days of Writing Prompts, the questions was: "Have you ever made a New Year's Resolution that you kept?" The answer is: Yes. I have, but I don't give myself much credit for it.
The first day of 2014, I was kind of over the whole "try to be healthy" thing, because it seems like everyone just gives up on that after the first few days of the year. I thought I'd save myself the embarrassment. Instead, I told myself that I was going to be a better person. Pretty vague, I know. But it was an "easy" goal for me, because even if it wasn't my resolution, I would still like to try to be a better person every day.
Indeed, I became a better person. I grew in kindness, became stronger through good and bad events. I learned from things to improve my being. It wasn't totally "easy," but I probably would have done those things anyways, especially from unforeseen events that occurred. Now you see why I don't give myself much credit? Don't get me wrong, I still give myself a little credit, because becoming a better person does feel great inside! But I wished I set a harder goal, and didn't give up so easy on "becoming healthy."
Toward the end of the year, I realized I absolutely can be healthy. Working out finally eased its way into my daily routine, and I started to gain results before I knew it. Now that it's the new year, I once again didn't make that my resolution. Why? Because I already knew how to stick with the routine, it was no longer the biggest challenge of the year for me.
Now, my resolution is a real goal. For 2015, I'd like to keep this blog going, and to never stop writing. Even if no one ever reads what I have to say, this is my resolution, and I intend to really push myself this time. I set the bar higher than last year, and I'm one determined woman!
Indeed, I became a better person. I grew in kindness, became stronger through good and bad events. I learned from things to improve my being. It wasn't totally "easy," but I probably would have done those things anyways, especially from unforeseen events that occurred. Now you see why I don't give myself much credit? Don't get me wrong, I still give myself a little credit, because becoming a better person does feel great inside! But I wished I set a harder goal, and didn't give up so easy on "becoming healthy."
Toward the end of the year, I realized I absolutely can be healthy. Working out finally eased its way into my daily routine, and I started to gain results before I knew it. Now that it's the new year, I once again didn't make that my resolution. Why? Because I already knew how to stick with the routine, it was no longer the biggest challenge of the year for me.
Now, my resolution is a real goal. For 2015, I'd like to keep this blog going, and to never stop writing. Even if no one ever reads what I have to say, this is my resolution, and I intend to really push myself this time. I set the bar higher than last year, and I'm one determined woman!