My New Year's Resolution

Ahhhhhh…the bliss of After-Christmas-Tranquility! I loved rejoicing in the blessings of Christmas, and have thoroughly enjoyed all the company, family visits, and presents.   I’ve celebrated the gratitude I have for the birth of our Savior and his many gifts to his children. I thrilled at the beautiful Nativities and remembrances and colorful decorations glittering everywhere. But, alas, I can’t help but sigh, now that it’s over. I feel like I’ve celebrated the culmination of another year, the ending of a busy series of events and the beginning of another bright, unknown and uncharted future ahead.  On reflection, each year has its merits and shortcomings, but I try to expect less perfection and, instead, look for more wonderful moments of simple joy.  I believe that is where happiness can be found.

As a new year is ready to begin, we usually wonder – where did the old one go? How did it pass so quickly? Alas, it’s gone forever. If you never kept your resolutions last year, it’s time to begin again and resolve something for the New Year. Maybe this year, you should make it a little simpler, something you can actually accomplish, something that will motivate and inspire you to follow through and fulfill; something that is actually achievable and truly satisfying. Maybe you could resolve to smile more or laugh more or relax more. Maybe you should decide to make more phone calls and less impersonal texts. You could resolve to be more kind and understanding to those who share your life. Building your character by strengthening your inner attributes is not an easy accomplishment and may be worthy of a resolution. Make it simple, yet worthwhile and satisfying; make it enjoyable so that you will love fulfilling your new year’s resolution and above all, make it a truly life enhancing experience that will carry you through the entire year into a better tomorrow. Next year, you may achieve your resolution and look back on the past year as the best you ever had! I wish you good luck in your efforts.

I, too, will be working on my resolution for the next year ahead!  I have a new book coming out and another one to finish writing, so I think I’ll resolve to work harder and smile more and enjoy every single moment of this wonderful experience!
© 2013 Linda Gatewood