I just loved the idea of this... A theme for the new year.... It could be a business theme, personal theme, or a combination of the two. Either way, "tiz the season" and if it is not a resoulution of sorts, you should at least have a few bullet points of a business plan ready to dust off and hit the ground running with for 2009. One year gone and a new one is just begining!
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I SO wish I could take credit for this idea... But alas... someone else beat me to it and I suppose it's the soulful thing to do to acknowledge her brilliance...
I read an article in one of my local neighborhood newspapers (the North Denver News) written by a Denver wedding officiant named Maureen Thomson (www.memorableceremonies.com).
Here's the introduction to the article:
"Several years ago, I eschewed the traditional New Year's Resolution (which I failed to maintain 100% of the time anyway) in favor of a theme for the year. As opposed to a list of "will do's" that the resolutions stipulated, the theme was a gentler way of turning my attention toward the areas in my life that were most in need of attention.
I had no idea what I was in for when I started this tradition. My themes have turned into manifestations that are beyond coincidence. My theme for 2005 was "Unthinkably Good Things Can Happen" and that was the year that I met my future husband, Jeremy. This was followed by my 2006 theme of "Build the Dream" which was the year my business took off, growing into a multi-state operation. And we mustn't forget 2007's theme of "Do the Never" whereby I did all kinds of things I swore I'd never do - not the least of which was to marry again.
But nothing prepared me for the events surrounding my theme of this year: "Simplicity." Even its one-word title was a deviation for me. Back the beginning of the year, I had no idea how much this theme would change me..." Read the Rest...
I love this idea of identifying a big picture goal for your year and letting nature takes its course. I'm tossing around ideas for my 2009... and I keep coming back to "The Year I Found Peace." Whaddya' think?
How ‘bout you? What might your theme be for 2009? Please share...
What will your theme be for 2009?
I dont have mine 100% polished up yet, but it may be just one word... "HAPPY" with that, everything else falls into place.
Rob, thanks for pointing this out to us. I like your theme. Happy. It's simple, but I like it. I might go with that one too. Or if not happy, then Content. But Content feels like settling. Have a great New Year! xxoo
Robert, it is a very ingenious overarching idea that bundles resolutions into a bigger picture theme. Happy New Year my man!!
Susan, You deserve to be more than just content!
Rob, if I could be content, maybe I can learn to be happy with that. But I agree, we both deserve to be more than content. But people don't always get what they deserve, good and bad. xxoo
Susan, We should sit down one of these days and talk about "happy vs content" we are close enough!
I hope you have a great weekend.
Well, after the last several days away skiing, hiking and snowshoeing in Vermont, I am BOTH very, very happy and very, very content :)
I think that "happiness" is a great theme. You are right - when one is happy, everything seems to flow from there. I like the article on 'Simplicity' although it seems to have been taken to a bit of an extreme for me - I draw the line at moving to Ecuador to live amongst a more simpler people! But overall simplicity is good and I am trying (and succeeding) to simplify my life right now.
I will have to think of a theme, but I think it will be 'cleaning up' - as in cleaning up old baggage from every aspect of my life. 'Fitness' would be another and getting/staying in the habit of exercising at least three times weekly.