Taking Stock

It has been too many days since the last blog, where I proposed sticking to the proverbial guns when it came to resolutions.  I am returning to take stock of what progress I am making towards my goals.  My resolution was to just be.  I am successful so far!  I have been less anxious, less worrisome, and more happy!  Slowly but surely I am noticing changes, little ones that you might miss if you weren't paying attention.  But I notice.  I feel the difference in my step, the bounce that wasn't there before.  I am just me.  I am just being me.  And I am happy.  I am eating better, sleeping better, and being a better me!  Yay for just being!  Hope all of your resolutions have become new ways of life.


Charlie

362 days left to do it right!

Hello 2010! It's the third day of the year - do you know where your resolutions are??  Depending on what your resolution is, you may be already falling behind.  Had that cigarette yet?  Had that big piece of chocolate cake?  Already missed a gym visit?  Overspent on your brand new budget?  For your sake, I hope not, you still have 362 days left in the year.  Don't worry if it's been a rough few days, I believe in you!  If you have messed up already, don't give up, just pick up and start again.  My resolution to "just be" is going well so far.  I have just been me for the last 3 days and it has made me feel great.  I'm a little less anxious and a little more confident.  Just a little - it's only been 3 days!  ;) 

Anyway, good luck with your resolution, whatever it may be.  Keep up the good work!


Charlie

The Tao of Me

This is the first sunrise of 2010 from my art room window.  I captured it on my camera around 0710, and it is amazing.  Hopefully this bodes well for how the rest of the year will be.  Speaking of the rest of the year, most people are bringing up resolutions today.  I never like making them, for they are usually superficial and don't last more than a week, if only a few days.  This year I have a resolution of sorts.  I plan to just be.  I don't want to plan to be happier, luckier, faster, healthier, prettier, or anything more than what I am.  I will just be me and see what happens.  I want to just feel that who I am is enough, and stop chasing down crazy expectations that lead to disappointment and depression.  This is not to say I will stop improving on myself, but if it is meant to be then I will be it.  A quote out of one of my all-time favorite books leads off this year for me:

While Eeyore frets
And Piglet hesitates
and Rabbit calculates
and Owl pontificates
Pooh just is.

-The Tao of Pooh, Benjamin Hoff

I just want to be.


Charlie