Comments on: Joy, Contribution and Journey of 2009

By: Micaela

Micaela — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:33:12 +0000

Love your outlook towards resolutions. Joy is a perfect theme!

By: Elysa Rice

Elysa Rice — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:56:25 +0000

@Akirah: I think risk is great as a theme. I know I definitely live on the cautious side of life usually. I love this quote “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.”

@Matt: I like your 3 as well. I think connect is great since that’s how you randomly found me :D

@Tiffany: I must say I’m not sure that I’m daring enough to make a declarations of discipline. I hear a red flag and my mother’s voice saying “be careful what you ask for”. But I respect you for choosing that. And your three words do require discipline. Also purpose is such a generational word I think. There are so many of “us” trying to find or make our purpose in life.

By: Tiffany Monhollon

Tiffany Monhollon — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:31:21 +0000

Elyssa,
I read Chris’s post today after I’d written mine, an I love that idea of having three words. Mine would probably be relationships, ideas, and purpose. (And my, how discipline applies to all three!)

I also believe that goals are important – I’m a very deadline-driven person when it comes to my work. But I definitely feel you with the idea that resolutions are just a concept weighted down by a lot of negative. And inflexibility.

So I’m hoping this idea of a theme can serve as a motivational push in many areas of my life – even though I picked one that probably sounds more like punishment than enlightenment. :)

By: Matt P.

Matt P. — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:02:56 +0000

New Years always reminds me of two quotes that I think are very apropos to the comments you made in your blog: “I measure my resolutions by the day, not by the year” – Unknown and “New Years Eve… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” – Mark Twain.

I agree that measured goals are far more appropriate. In deed, I have always been told that waiting to make resolutions once a year, only leaves you will 11 more months to procrastinate. I have found that the hardest part of any goal is not coming up with it, but the execution. Especially if it involves a change in habits or character.

Its much harder to form a new habit or routine than it is to break an old one! Following your suggestion, I think my years 3 word focus will be: Discover, Excel, Connect.

Great post!

By: Akirah

Akirah — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:10:11 +0000

I like this. I think my theme is risk. I’m a very cautious person and I hate going out of my comfort zone, but I’m learning that in order to truly be happy, I may have to take some risks.

In short, I want to have a greater fear of regret than failure.