January is the time of the year when one out three Americans resolve to better themselves in some ways or another. Due to the pandemic, we are all forced to take a hard look at our lives and values. So before you quickly commit to your resolutions, think through your values and make them incongruent with your new year’s resolution goals.
As much as the pandemic has pulled people down emotionally, I would also like to think how it helped me to realign my values and make me grow as a person. Because of COVID, I have had more family time, more sleep, more physical activities, less traveling and less traffic. So, from this new year forward, I want to focus more on helping others.
Last year, my word for 2020 is SURRENDER. Seriously, it didn’t matter what I had planned; the pandemic forced me to put everything on hold. Health and safety came first. But for 2021, my word is CONTRIBUTE. This year I want to add value to people’s lives. It can be with the work that I do, or it can be the social circle that I am involved in, or it can be the non-profit organizations that I support. So, starting in January, I have committed myself to do more social media postings. I want to do this not to make money or be famous, but I truly feel there is something positive that I want to put out to the universe and share. If you are like me and most modern men and women, between the demands of a job, an active family life, and social commitment, you end up have little time left for yourself. Likewise, the intention of my postings is to feed you and myself some nourishing news so that we all can feel empowered to take care of ourselves.
So, that is me. What about you? What are the values that are important to you? Do you have any specific project that you would like to achieve? Remember, for every goal that you want to achieve, you also need to align with your values. Be sure to think about supports and resources that help you make it happen.
As a friendly reminder, stay in tune with your feelings. If you are not in a good space, take a meditation class, focus on self-care, or get yourself some professional helps. The world is such that we need to keep our MIND strong so that we don’t live out of FEAR. “Be careful and make smart decisions. But don’t live your life in FEAR” is what I have been preaching to my children every day since the pandemic. So my dear friend, stay positive, stay strong. Starting this month, make positive changes in your life!
Happy New Year!
