It’s a week late but that’s because I just decided on it now and then it took me ages to find an accompanying image. The reason for the image? My resolution is a little simple. Simple, in my opinion, is the best way for a resolution and for a lot of things in life but in case people are disappointed I thought a good image would soothe that feeling.
I only have one resolution this year and it is more a way of thinking. I am a realist and when it comes to discussing myself, probably a little of a pessimist. I am happy but not necessarily optimistic. This is probably due to my need to be prepared for everything: hope for the best, prepare for the worst kind of thing.
But I think it will be good to have a more (and I hope to cause no offence here) but to have a more child-like outlook on things happening to me. One of my traits is that I can usually see the best in things that have happened to me, good or bad. However, when it comes to things not yet known or completely planned and set in stone, I’m doubtful. Realism sets in and I have to try and work out what could happen and what I should do for each eventuality. This is realism bordering on obsession I know, but I can’t help it.
This is where my resolution comes in, to be more optimistic; to not try and think of every bad thing that could happen because it is ‘realistic’ because frankly it detracts a little from my present, which is pretty darn good right now. After all, I am doing what I love and loving what I do so I shouldn’t be so worried. What happens, happens.
So that’s my resolution for 2013: be more optimistic.
I mean this is just ridiculous. There is optimism and then there is lunacy, but you get the point.
As for things I want to do this year? Well I’m adding those to a ‘to do’ list rather than a resolution list. It seems more active and more likely to actually get done by me than a resolution.
January 7, 2013 at 7:25 pm
Being optimistic is a beautiful thing. If we can see our blessings, it makes life so much more beautiful.
January 7, 2013 at 9:51 pm
I agree entirely. I’m pretty good at being grateful for what I have and seeing the good in what has happened to me (be it positive or negative). I take it all as a learning experience and I like the whole growing, learning, evolving thing. But when it comes to things in the future, especially if they concern me, I’m always more on the realism side than the optimism and it is a cause of many of my stresses. I’m determined to keep this resolution about more optimism about the future be it about my car’s MOT or an important interview I’m doing, I think it’ll make things a lot more fun. And like you said, life will be even more beautiful! (Apologies for the HUGE reply, I got carried away
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January 7, 2013 at 9:52 pm
I love your long reply, no worries.