New Year's Reselution

As the end of this year approaches, I reflect on what I've accomplished.
Sound of air coming out of a tire comes to mind.
Such intentions, desires and a misplaced New Year's Res List.
HMMMM

As I stated in the previous post I have been scanning blogs.
I came across one that caught my attention. Subject matter: NYRL and how, at the end of the year feeling deflating because of the lack of hash marks on this most honored LIST. I have even gone to the extent of just not making any because I knew I would not keep them and at the end of the year feel deflated instead of energized for the next one.

Talk is cheep and I am living proof. I have talked and talked about accomplishing something and without the concentrated effort to basically change a life long habit failed to accomplish it.  In the past years my list of NYR have included: healing, organizing, losing weight, getting in shape, family,simplifying.  Normally all on one list. Kinda crazy...not simple, cluttered, and certainly not focused.

I plan on trying a different approach.

It takes intense physical and mental energy for one to seriously commit to accomplishing a goal. To think you can accomplish ALL of them...well that is only for comic books.

For a Marksman to hit the Target dead center takes extreme FOCUS, and commitment to accomplishing that goal.   Ever heard of Jack of all trades, Master of none.

Name your year. Focus on becoming a master.
Naming your year is only the the First Step.
How will you arrange or rearrange your schedule to accommodate the energy you must exert to accomplish your goal this year?  What will you give up?

Think about it. You have 2 months to decide. Make a list, narrow your focus and choose your target. Choose one and only ONE.  Be careful in choosing to broad of a target that the target is fuzzy.

Name YOUR year.

Mine is THE YEAR OF ...............

Yellow

Let me clarify- these are my thoughts...random...unedited and no doubt grammatically flawed. :)

Wow how time flies......even when your not having fun.  I will not bore you by trying to fill in the time gap.  I am going to follow Fly Lady's advice. Start where you are.  So here I am :)

I have been scanning some blogs just to see what other people are doing out there.  Ah, the inspiration :)

My plans for last weekend were cancelled.  A bit discouraging but I was determined not to let it get me too down.  I tried to take advantage of the time and enjoyed hiking. I love the outdoors.

Plus, Our Church's Woman's Ministry brought Carol Kent to speak to us. Oh goodness, I forgot my tissue.  If any of you know me....I cry at everything. It is not a bad thing. Embarrassing yes, but bad...no.  They have nick named me "Big Baller Todd" (hehe, name changed so it doesnt fit anymore) Simply cause I cry at happy things and sad things.  OK...Digressing.

Carol Kent was very good. Many things spoke directly to me however she inspired me to actually DO something I have been wanting for a long time.  To pass on a little SunShine to others.
She talked about getting encouraging cards, flowers etc all in her favorite color "Yellow" (THAT'S MY FAVORITE COLOR!) because her mother, giving her decorating advice,  told her that " every room should have a touch of yellow."  I elbowed my mom as a sign of "did you hear that?! that's what I think.  Now I can't remember exactly why Carol Kent talked about this but immediately ideas were spinning through my head.

So this is my belief about yellow.
It  puts a little hop in your skip
a little spring in your bounce
puts a smile on your heart and brings it out to your face
a little SunShine brings warmth, joy and peaceful feeling.

Yellow is a FEEL GOOD color.

I am drawn to yellow.

Maybe that is why I am drawn to bees and honey ;)
I LOVE yellow roses. (the darker ones not pale)
Sunflowers
In stores I pick up anything yellow first.
I wanted my kitchen to be yellow.
I like yellow rubber duckies
I love smiley faces
My favorite song was "You are my SunShine"

After having this AHA moment.  It is quite curious...... WHY DON"T I HAVE YELLOW EVERYWHERE?!

Reality, barely a spec of yellow can be found in my house. hmmm

Yes, down deep psychologically, I'm sure it means something (material for a different post) but THAT is going to change. I need to bring back YELLOW INTO MY LIFE AND LET IT SHINE!!

I have an inner desire to edify others and for others to have a bit of what Yellow means to me. Can't explain it. I just do.

I enjoy letting others know that they Shine and they have a positive effect. That they are made up of GOOD light within them. That they alone matter. God made you, loves you, forgives you, died for you, wants a relationship with you and wants to make your inner Sun, Shine through.

All these mental picture are in my head.

Sun is Light cuts through dark.
Natural Light
God-made Light. (unlike man-made ie light bulb)

How will this manifest itself?

Project-Mission-Initiative

Signature color
YELLOW

SHINE Awards

SHINE ON

Day Brightner

More to come:

Side note I have more favorites
Earthy Green