I only had four resolutions in
2009. Here is a brief summary, along with the results.

1.     I will read 50 books this year. I am currently
at 68, so this was a success.

2.     I will observe the fasting and dietary practices of
various holidays in several of the world’s religions. I failed during
Lent.

3.     I will implement some sort of plan concerning my
educational goals. I am happily working on a Master’s Degree in
Holistic Health.

4.     I will finally join my local Unitarian Universalist congregation. I was going to do this
and actually interviewed for a youth coordinator position in June. However,
this experience was negative and disappointing. This experience made me
realize I do not need to be in a congregation and it’s okay to be the spiritual and
religious person I am. I finally put to rest any lingering doubts and questions
regarding my own acceptance of my spirituality. Therefore, this was a failure
and a success.

I don’t have any specific resolutions for next year. Instead, I
commit to these ten ideas.

1.     Maintain a positive
and realistic worldview.

2.     Embrace simplicity.

3.     Live in the present
moment.

4.     Learn from mistakes
and let them go to history.

5.     Consider the future,
but don’t be controlled by it.

6.     Remember that I am
influenced by my environment & circumstance, but I have the power to make
positive and productive choices despite this influence.

7.     Live fearlessly by
knowing how fears are constructed and how to deal with them.

8.     Consider the context
of a situation.

9.     Be open to learning.

10.  Remember these words:
balance, mindfulness, energy, forgiveness, critical thinking, wholeness, &
harmony.

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