2014 Is My Year

When a new year begins, resolutions are set, and the intention to follow through is high. At this time in the yoga community this is all anybody talks about, and anybody themes about. But what isn't talked about so much is how to follow through with them. Or moreso, how important is this resolution to you? As I sat down to think about what I wanted to accomplish this year, so many things came to mind. I'm not usually one to create resolutions, and I typically try to work on improving my life at all points in the year. But there is something to be said about really putting your best effort in when a new year begins. A tangible, physical day, that can mark the start of your brand new goals. Last year was nuts. I started a new romantic relationship with somebody special, I bought a house, I started nutrition school, I started a new job, I quit that new job, started my own almond butter company (support local!), and the list goes on. Why did so many things happen last year? Because I get excited about ideas and doing new things and I start them without thinking... they don't always end well. 

Having the habit of always needing something new to satisfy you isn't always productive. Last year while I began many new projects, I also neglected some really important things. Like being organized, staying focused, listening to my yoga, staying grounded. All the fundamental things that create the person I really want to be. Life is an experience, we all know that, but the lessons you get from them are what make you grow. And this year I am committed to learning from my past. And then letting it go. 

Here is a list of things I am committed to this year:

1. Listen well.

2. Respond well.

3. Be compassionate and love big. 

4. Trust the people that love me most. 

5. Stay organized (ie, fill every piece of important paper I get in the mail).

6. Save money.

7. Read more... we all have time, because being busy isn't an excuse anymore. 

8. Spend more time on self-care. 

9. Don't take things personally.

10. Dedicate more time to things I have already created... because those things are really awesome. 

I could come up with so many more, but these ten committments are attainable and doable for me. Because I am dedicated to my list, I know that 2014 is my year.