Comments on: Resolutions Redesigned

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:53:15 +0000

Hi Jeanne, ha ha, cheers to one bite at a time! I like the term daily intentions.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:40:04 +0000

Really nice reminder, Belinda, that the “resolutions tradition” isn’t written in stone! Nice reminder of the flexibility of choosing how we eat an elephant (as in, one little bite at a time). As for me, I don’t doNew Year resolutions. I do daily intentions. I can deal with a day at a time, LOL!

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:16:16 +0000

@Nicki, I love that you love my take on things. I’m working on mindfulness and it’s a struggle at times. I like the challenge of a resolution but need accountability and deadlines — things I do great with. I think that we need to customize our tools if we’re to count on them working for us ergo the redesign of an old construct.

@Shell, welcome to The Halfway Point! I like freedom and flexibility myself (thank goodness I’ve managed to stay away from prisons ) I know myself and I know that I’ll slip and fall over and over so some days, I know I’ll be opting for no resolutions. Thanks for the visit!

By: Shell

Shell — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:29:39 +0000

I’m one of those people who like freedom and flexibility. So resolutions are not my thing.
I feel doing daily tasks toward what we love is much better and gets us closer to our goals and dreams.

By: Nicki

Nicki — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:31:24 +0000

I have read and re-read many blog entries on resolutions since the holidays began. I have written a few, too. I love your take on things. I also love that you break things down into a new month, a new week. These are important parts of our lives and need the same attention a new year gets.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:10:49 +0000

@Patty, so good to hear from you! I’m not surprised that you figured out the name of the town! We visited two of my favorite CA towns, SLO and Solvang and a few other beach towns. Talk about charm for days! I’m glad this post made you smile.

@Ayo, you are one of those genuinely gracious people, aren’t you! I’m glad you mention the process of implementing plans. It’s the simple stuff that are really the building blocks for the complex issues. Yes, the ideas can be big, but every beginning consists of small steps.

By: ayo

ayo — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:57:43 +0000

Happy new year to you belinda,
Wishing you all the good things in life.
Lovely article here!!! It speaks volumes and provides clarity to some issues. Did I make any new year resolutions? No!! I wrote down a few ideas, mapped out what to do and planned ahead for the family. I’m going to work hard to implement them, but take things one step at a time, moving from simple to complex issues.
Take care of yourself
Ayo

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:07:45 +0000

Hi Belinda – What a zestful post! I love the energy of it, the movement, the little windows you give us into your life and your spirit. I had to look up the town you so coyly talk about…is it Harmony? You must have been on a Central Coast adventure. Anyway, yours is the first post I’ve read since coming back from my own vacation, and it hits just the right note. I’m smiling right now. I’m not exactly doing resolutions this year, but I love your take on them. Very life affirming.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:34:04 +0000

Hi Aidan, I agree with you. I think we should always strive for improvement without missing out on the value of the process or any kind of happiness we encounter along the way.

I used to make New Year’s resolutions back in the day because of my love affair with beginnings. Predictably, I often wound up feeling bad if I miss a day of workout or succumb to a craving for chocolate. I was harder on myself than I needed to be which would lead to unhappiness which would lead to negativity.

Now, I still love beginnings but I do so much better with short-term projects like cleaning out my closet or getting creative in the kitchen for my family. The little things count for a lot.

By: Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities

Aidan Donnelley Rowley @ Ivy League Insecurities — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:51:29 +0000

I have never been big on making resolutions. I am not sure why. I have no philosophical reasons for not doing so. I guess I just think that we should always strive to change and better ourselves and our lives and it is somewhat arbitrary to commence these projects at the stroke of midnight on one random day… I do find the idea of fashioning smaller resolutions to be quite compelling. As Seth Godin likes to remind us, “small is the new big.”

A very happy new year to you and yours!