I haven't made New Year's resolutions. I haven't even really thought about New Year's resolutions, except sometimes when I saw them referred to on various blogs or Ravelry-threads, and even then it only crossed my mind long enough to read the words. It's not that I don't think they can be a good idea, if properly implemented and followed-through, it's just that I'm lazy. And all the things I would make resolutions about are things that I know are problems, and am trying really hard to get better about, and think (hope, really) that I am getting better about, despite the occasional (usually huge) slip-ups.
Everyone has character flaws, and I don't think mine are really any more glaring than anyone else's are. Obviously, they are forgivable: otherwise, my brother, sisters, cousins and I would never have been born. But I don't like these things about myself. In fact, they tend to infuriate me in other people, which probably means I need to add some degree of hypocrisy to that list of flaws (unless it's mitigated by my acknowledgment that I share these problems, and am trying to work past them?).
So:
I am attempting to let things bother me less. Particularly things/persons I perceive to be stupid, inefficient, or both. This will lessen my overall stress levels because if I don't allow them the become stress in the first place.
I am attempting to complain less. Once something has bothered me, I want to let it go faster, rather than dwell on it. There is a fine line between venting and just being spiteful. I need to learn to actively do something to fix a situation, or shut up and deal with it.
I am still looking for a way to release stress/tension/anxiety better. I need to look harder, because I have not, in all honesty, done much about this.
I am attempting to argue less, at least about the things that don't matter. This. Is. Hard. Help would be appreciated here, preferably BEFORE I've annoyed everyone around me.
That being said, I am attempting to be more perceptive of when I have crossed the line.
I am attempting to be less (negatively) sensitive to criticism. Sometimes, people are just trying to help.
Part of my goal is that by releasing these various negative things from my life, I will have more mental energy for happy things.
ETA: I'm pretty sure this post counts as complaining about myself. FAIL. :D
3 comments:
My only resolution for many years now has been to smile more and frown less. Most of the rest of it will follow.
I can pass up arguments on the internet, but I have a hard time doing it in person. Joey says I'm contrary and difficult.
i like your resolutions. my only resolution thus far is to stop texting so much so my phone bill stops being crazy or to change my verizon plan. but yours are good...i could stand to be a little more positive myself! hope the return to work hasn't been too painful. ps, i want you to explain twitter to me at some point in the near future.
Great thoughts on how to tackle New Year's resolutions... I think everything you listed are things we all should think about more...
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