New Year's Resolutions

[SpiritAlight 1]

Dear Wonder-Full VJers,

Here I go...in no particular order...

I resolve to:

1. be in alignment with myself

2. stop arguing

3. take the high road

4. create more joy

5. find something to be passionate about again...AND take action!

[TheATeam 0]

I'm not sure how I feel about New Year's resolutions. I've been thinking about that a lot this morning. I seem to pick something that is always so difficult to stick to, like a diet or an exercise regime. It also never fails that I miss a day at the gym or I screw up a meal and I'm off the wagon and the resolution goes out the door. So this year, I don't think I'll be making that resolution. Instead, I think I'll just make a resolution to be HAPPY this year.

Yup, you heard it here first! Me, who is typically a NOT happy or positive person is resolving to make this next year happy and positive. I figure all good things follow after that, including my diet! So here's to no griping, no negative thinking, and a positive outlook on life!

On a side note, is it sad that I have to concentrate on being happy? Isn't that supposed to happen by itself?

[SpiritAlight 1]

I'm not sure how I feel about New Year's resolutions. I've been thinking about that a lot this morning. I seem to pick something that is always so difficult to stick to, like a diet or an exercise regime. It also never fails that I miss a day at the gym or I screw up a meal and I'm off the wagon and the resolution goes out the door. So this year, I don't think I'll be making that resolution. Instead, I think I'll just make a resolution to be HAPPY this year.

Yup, you heard it here first! Me, who is typically a NOT happy or positive person is resolving to make this next year happy and positive. I figure all good things follow after that, including my diet! So here's to no griping, no negative thinking, and a positive outlook on life!

On a side note, is it sad that I have to concentrate on being happy? Isn't that supposed to happen by itself?

You show wisdom beyond your years ATeam.

Joy is the start of everything.

It will go click click click, as soon as joy is allowed in one's life.

I wish you and all eternal happiness.

May we all feel it...often!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Note added: as far as how does happiness happen?

Seriously, we all get to choose.

I am having a challenging time with this from time to time, AND I have seen it in practice in myself and others.

Hence...

CHOOSE, BABY!

Edited December 31, 2008 by SpiritAlight

[Hollis 0]

I just want to be APPROVED already !!! brrrrrrrrr

God Luck to all !!

[RYCK 0]

My only resolution is to get my interview .. get my visa .. go get married then appy for AOS !!!! Thats about the only thing i know i will absolutely keep my promise to do in the new year

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

Happy New Year 2009, Everyone!!! May your New Year be a happy and healthy one, indeed!

Thanks SpiritAlight for starting this new message thread about New Year’s Resolutions too.

As I also mentioned before in the following VJ message thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=169390

For 2009, I hope to have the following issues "resolved":

-Get my 10yr Green Card in July 2009, that I've been waiting since August 2008 for!

-Have a healthy and happy Baby in July 2009!

-Apply for the N-400 US Citizenship in August 2009, and hope to get afterwards in 2010.

Lol...I guess I can forget about the "weight loss" resolution this year, as I have to "gain weight" (20-30 lbs) for 2009!

So what are your New Year's Resolutions? And what do you hope to have "resolved" in 2009?

All the best in the New Year! Good luck on the rest of your immigration journeys too.

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC, Still waiting for Baby...)

[Reba 2]

I made a resolution about a decade ago to not make anymore New Year's resolutions. Its the only one I've ever been able to stick to

Happy New Year.

[Jasman0717 8]

Find joy in my life

[SpiritAlight 1]

Our collective mantra:

Joy permeates through every cell of my being.

"They" say that if you say something (affirm) to yourself every day for 30 days straight, something in your brain's biochemistry changes.

Hence, you manifest your new reality!

Or in lay people speak: the change you desire sets in.

[TheATeam 0]

Thanks Spirit! I'm always looking for a phrase that's easy to remember that I can affirm to myself every day. Now it's a matter of following through! I think I'm going to write it out and post it throughout the house where I'll see it and say it!

[SpiritAlight 1]

I'd best do the very same!

I will write a whack of my favourite expressions and post them around for full visual rememberance.

Is that not a word?

Hahahaha!

[Marilyn. 340]

I didn't make any this year but I usually don't

Edited January 1, 2009 by *Marilyn*

[SpiritAlight 1]

I wish I had written this, although it is in the male view point.

It's brilliant!!! A kind of anti-resolution thingie.

I love this guy....Velcrow Ripper, a filmmaker from B.C. I recently saw "Scared Sacred" and absolutely loved it.

Check out his blog, appropriately called, New Years' Evolution:

http://www.fiercelove.org/

[Necrotica 0]

1. Get healthier.

2. Get health insurance somehow.

3. Become more secure in Réjean's and my marriage (I haven't adjusted to this very well... *sigh*).

4. Spoil my rats.

5. Stay in touch with people.

6. Advance in my job and/or at least manage to keep it.

7. Keep the house reasonably clean.

8. Pay off my approximately $1,300 chiropractor bill.

9. Put a minimum of $1,000 into savings.

10. Update my journal more often.

Yeah, that should do it...

[Mephys 2]

For 2009 I have decided to work on my inner peace and happiness... too much stress in 2007 (immigration) and 2008 (work and marriage)

So to reach my goal here's my resolutions

- Be a better listener to my husband and open my eyes when he is there for me rather than pushing him away

- Try to let things not bother me so much (because I am an emotional person) at work, not take stuff personnal even though it "kinda" is, my workplace feels like a kindergarden most of the time and it gets to me

- Try to take a better care of myself, more rest, better food, more exercise, to feel better and have more energy

I think that's good enough