My new years resolution for 2012
This year I resolve to choose me.
My word for 2011
Yes. 2011 is the year of simplicity for me. This extends to all areas of my life and includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Purging my life of draining/drama-ridden relationships. Who needs that? NOT I. I have more than enough mutually respectful/caring relationships in my life (friends, family, co-workers, etc.) so I just don’t see the purpose of wasting time on those that aren’t fulfilling.
- Cleaning up my facebook friend roster. Everyday I’m deleting a few more “friends”—people I haven’t talked to in years and will probably never talk to, people I don’t remember meeting, people I don’t want all up in my business, etc.
- Cleaning/organizing my living space. Over the 27 years that I’ve been alive, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff. Over time, this just leads to clutter, despite numerous attempts to organize and purge. This time, I’m not being as lenient regarding what stays. For example, I started with my closet last week and it went from being overflowing to being nearly bare—it’s amazing how much of my wardrobe I didn’t actually wear. Now I’m looking forward to filling it back up with nice, new things that better represent me.
- Focusing on the task at hand. Multi-tasking is a waste of time. Keep it simple—do one thing, do it well, finish it, then move on to the next thing.
As I simplify my life, I find myself just feeling calmer, happier, and on top of life. So I’m looking forward to a simpler 2011.
