You probably have
wondered when I was going to put up the obligatory “New Years Resolution” blog
post like every other blogger you follow. Well to be honest, I sat down to write
that post about 3 times and for some reason it just wasn't coming to me. So let’s
try this a 4th time….
It honestly feels
weird typing 2015. It sounds so futuristic! Like one of those years you never
thought would come. Yet, here it is. Every year honestly feels like it goes by
faster and faster. When I think about all the possibilities that 2015 holds for
me, it makes me so excited to think of the amazing memories that are waiting to be
made this coming year. 2015 is going to be a big year. I’m going to turn 20
(like, what?!), this summer will mark my half way mark of my college experience,
I will be spending the month of May in Italy, and possibly spending September-
December studying abroad in Europe! In the next 12 months, I know I will be
pushed outside of my comfort zone, learn invaluable lessons, and ultimately
grow and change as a person.
I think about the
second or third time I sat down to write this post I finally googled the
definition of resolution. Not because I didn't know what it meant, I guess I
googled it just hoping for some inspiration or ideas.
Resolution:: a firm
decision to do or not to do something
I
don’t think you should just sit down and come up with resolutions that
you came up with as you wrote. I think they should be things that you have
thought long and hard about and truly
wish to improve upon. So many people blog about their New Years Resolutions just
as another post. This year I don’t want to make resolutions. The definition of
resolutions just sounds so harsh, “to do or not to do something.” Instead of
changing a habit completely and deciding not to do it any longer I want to
focus on improving different aspects of my life.
Then I googled the
term aspiration…
Aspiration:: a hope
or ambition of achieving something
In 2015 I hope that I
will achieve something great. I want to strive to become a stronger, more
confident, woman with a better understanding of myself. I aspire to write a
365 page book, filled with memories and lessons and surprises. So without
further delay, these are my 2015 aspirations.
Using aspiration rather than resolution makes the new year seem so much less daunting! The "stay determined" aspiration really resonated with me, especially when it's so easy to lose focus or give up when things get tough.
ReplyDelete-Brie
www.keepnotsettling.com
Great post! Love how you changed resolutions into aspirations. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are doing aspirations instead of resolutions! I decided to do goals for 2015 as opposed to New Year's Resolutions- I have a post about it that I would love for you to check out!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Abby
www.classy-sassy-prep.blogspot.com
I love the idea of flirting with adventure in 2015, my goals always involve some version of traveling more and aspiring to be better!
ReplyDelete-Alex
www.monstermisa.blogspot.com