I wish I had some great words of wisdom on this new year’s morning, but I don’t. Typically we come up with a family resolution, but we haven’t done that yet this year. I’ll let you know when we do.
Respect
Last year it was “respect.” Respect things you own, respect others, respect your body, your health. It worked for our possessions. We cared for items we owned much more than in past years. It enabled us to also get rid of items we no longer needed. Clutter and hoarding are such a problem in America that I didnt’ want that for my family. By respecting what we owned, and fessing up when we really didn’t need that set of shell china from my mother in law, helped us give up things we were keeping because we felt obligated. It has made room in our home for things we truly want or need.
Keep It Simple
Keep it simple was our mantra for two years and continues to be something we live by. When presented with two options, which one is simplier? This doesn’t always work, but it has helped us out of jams more times than I can tell you. Last night I was going to make cupcakes for a potluck dinner we were attending. I had the cake mix, but had to do the baking and frosting. Instead, my husband convinced me to just buy some cupcakes from the grocery store. I hesitated, but remembered our keep it simple rule (and some of the stress I inflicted on myself during the holidays) so I bought the cupcakes. Boy, did that feel good.
Whatever your resulution is this year, keep it simple. Don’t create an unrealistic list that sets you up for failure. Our one resolution rule does the trick every year. Wonder what we’ll come up with.
What’s your resolution?
Photo courtesy Stock.xchng
{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }
I wrote about mine over at Stop, Drop & Blog but they are: read 60 books this year, add 50 books to the boys’ library, complete a Project365 and lose eight pounds!
Happy New Year!
Great list FireMom!
My mantra for this year is less is more. I plan on tossing, giving away or selling “stuff” that is just taking up space and not being used anymore.
I love your respect. And, I get it when you say it is easier to respect stuff.
I love both goals / resolutions they
sound wonderful and workable
and I am glad to see that it has worked.
I think both those would definitely work
for our family this year..lol.