It is the time of year that most of us start writing down what we are going to start doing in the new year. You know, the typical list: diet, exercize, walk the dog, and so forth. I think we all need to stop doing this effective immediately.
It is better to focus on what we will STOP doing versus START doing because starting something requires more effort than stopping something--but yields the greatest results.
Some of the things I am going to stop doing in 2008:
1.I will stop putting up with lousy service. As a result of this decision, my hair salon and bank are going to be replaced in the new year.
2. I will stop making excuses about exercize. To help me do this, I have hired an accountabilty partner to keep my butt (no pun intended) in the gym at least 3 days per week.
3. I will stop using the past as a gauge for the future. Specifically, just becuase my business did $X in 2007 does not mean we are going to do slightly better than $X in 2008. The truth is, we should shoot for a much higher number and stop limiting our projections based only on last years numbers.
4. I will stop worrying about things I cannot control. It was even hard for me to type that sentence becuase I am worried that I won't be able to live up to this. Ugh!
5. I will stop allowing the entire week to go by in a blur with no recollection of what happened. Instead, I will schedule fun lunches and dinners with friends and family and celebrate my successes.
What are some of the things you will stop doing in 2008. Add this list to your blog and I will post your comments so we can get this list to 100 or even 1000.
Happy New Year!
6. Betsey S says: I will stop "doing" everything at one point in every day just to be grateful.
7. Darcy J says: I will stop worrying about what people think!
8. Darcy J says: I will use my words impeccably - ask for exactly what I want and not use words to speak poorly of other people.
9. Heather says: I will be honest with myself and others about my feelings no matter how hard it is or how uncomfortable it makes me (instead of holding it all in...it doesn't just go away).
10. Heather says: Don't let others actions determine my success or happiness. I am my own person.
11. Krista says: I will start setting more boundaries with work so that I can spend more quality time with my family. Ten years from now, my employer won't remember my sacrifices, but my husband and children will.
12. Linda says: I will try and think outside the box more, looking for creative solutions.
13. MaryAnn says: I will get back on track with a healthy diet and use that to increase my stamina and focus.
14. Jayna Butler says: I will become an entrepreneur and promote the business. God has put this into me, but I have yet to fully discover what He wants me to do with this thing. So I know it is a matter of time before I do. Jayna lists more of her resolutions on her blog.
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