New Year's Resolutions...

Throw out that New Year Resolution List!!!
Another year! I am a strong believer of reflections; although I am, I find it damaging to reflect on New Year resolutions… For many years I would make a goal board and write down 10 resolutions; often not completing 8 of them… I believe we set ourselves up for failure. We focus so much energy on what is (wrong, what is dysfunctional, what is negative) and ultimately fail because your goals are unrealistic…
I am suggesting we try something new this year… Try a different approach; I am adapting the “Any Positive Change” attitude… This is the philosophy of The Chicago Recovery Alliance, a harm reduction outreach organization. We are able to administer Any Positive Change in whatever we choose to change; I believe the key is small increments of change… Keeping your goal with a reachable and realistic destination; while continuing to add on small goal objectives always with a realistic agenda…
Another thought would be just adding on a positive task to your life… Taking on a volunteer day in which you feel you are helping someone less fortunate; again this does not have to be an over whelming task. Volunteer for an hour a week increasing when you can handle more responsibilities…
The key is small increments for balance, and reachable and realistic goals for a happy and healthy New Year…

Vices, Venal, Diets and Debt…
Oh my…
It’s January 1st, I’m going to change my life!!!
It’s February 1st, I’m starting again TOMORROW…
It’s March 1st; well this weather has been really awful to do anything!!!
It’s April 1st, I’m starting again in June…
It’s July 1st, it’s TOO damn hot…
It’s August 1st, As soon as these kids are back in school I can be motivated again…
It’s November 1st, I cannot wait until these holidays are over
So I am able to start my New Year Resolutions, I have a great list!!!
Alicia O. Valdez-Sandoval
Something Artzee Designs December 2011


Also featured in The Forest Park POST Jan & Feb 2012 Issue