Of all the thoughts swirling about in our heads at this time of year, the thought of making resolutions is enough to take the “Happy” out of “Happy New Year!”
Might I suggest we think about New Year’s Resolutions a little bit differently this year.
As we all know, COVID-19 has wrecked havoc on all our lives. Some more than others. The one thing that it has done to each one of us is to disrupt our routines and interfered with our goals.
Let me share 3 of my most important resolutions with you.
The first is that I will not let COVID-19 make me live in fear. I will social distance, wear a mask, and take reasonable steps to minimize the risks for my health. Social distancing feels rude because my personal space boundary is less than 2 meters (about 2 arm’s lengths). But then, a lot of medical procedures are rude.
Wearing a mask reduces the space any bugs can travel away from me, which helps you. By doing both of these, we can help reduce the risk for each other. We can also speak with our own doctor about practical prevention things to do. Like taking Vitamins D3 and C as well as Zinc. Research junkie that I am, I can also search the internet.
The second is that I will nurture this blog by feeding it on a regular basis, paying attention to it, and passing on all sorts of interesting insights and effective tools so you can neutralize any Toxic Language™ that comes your way.
The third is that I will actually publish the three ebooks that set out FistFree Language™. They are tentatively titled Taming Toxic Tongues, Get the Log Out of Your Eye, and The Anger Code (revised and updated).
In accomplishing the last resolution in particular, I will remind myself to set small manageable bites rather than huge chunks.
Learning a new habit is rather like learning a new language. You don’t start to learn a new language one day and then carry on a long conversation the next week. It takes time. For a new habit, it can take 21 to 28 days of daily practice to settle into our thinking patterns.
So, I will report back in 30 days to let you know how I’m progressing with these resolutions.
And all the best with your resolutions.
P.S. It is perfectly acceptable to have only one resolution, “This year I will not make any New Year’s Resolutions.”
