My New Year's Resolution

This week the gyms will be just jam packed with people who made New Year's resolutions to lose weight and get in shape. Then in a month or two, the gyms will be empty after the people gave up on their resolutions. This year, I didn't make a specific resolution, although I did vow to continue my healthier eating regimen and daily bike riding. But I did resolve to do something. In fact, I resolved to do quite a few things. At the end of the day - each an every day - I resolve to go over this list and answer each question honestly. I challenge you to do the same in 2009.

• Did I stand and deal with a feeling? I may have done it awkwardly, but did I do it?
• Did I do something differently today than I would have done a year or two ago? Even a little differently?
• Did I reach out to someone and allow myself to be vulnerable?
• Did I start to get into shame or negativity, then become aware of it and get myself out?
• Did I do something nice, gentle, and loving for myself?
• Did I do something for someone else that felt good?Did I do my work well today?
• Did I deal positively with a bad day?
• Did I practice gratitude or acceptance?
• Did I take a risk?
• Did I set a boundary, enforce a boundary?
• Did I talk honestly and openly to someone and feel we got a little closer?
• Did I own my power in a way that was good for me?
• Did I take responsibility for myself in a way that I might not have before?
• Did I take time for prayer or meditation?
• Did I trust God?
• Did I talk to God and turn things over to God?
• Did I let someone do something for me?
• Did I start to get caught up in someone else's issues, then practice detachment?
• Did I go on with my daily routine, when what I wanted to do was sit and obsess?
• Did I listen to myself, trust myself, and see how well that worked out?
• Did I hold my own with someone who tried to manipulate or control me?
• Did I nurture myself instead of criticizing myself?