Last year, it was about balance. A self-instituted weekly grounding was my way of forcing myself to slow down and spend sometime learning to be ok alone.
It was the best possible resolution for where I was last year.
This year is about Being Bold.
I want to live a vibrant life without fear.
I want to meet challenges head on.
I want to feel in love with my life, not because I’ve been lucky but because I’ve gone out and claimed what I want.
- I am going to make the first move. Especially when I am feeling that old hesitant, meek, self-doubting CRAP start sneaking in.
- I am going to ask for what I want. In relationships. In my job. I am going to start asking because what’s the worst that could happen? I could get a no. I should be more comfortable with the possibility of rejection. Rejection doesn’t mean I suck, in fact rejection means I have tried for something. I am going to start looking at rejections as gold stars of boldness. I can learn how to take rejection, dust off, and seriously move on.
- I am going to take more risks. Be more spontaneous. The best possible moments of 2010 were the unplanned ones. It was spur of the moment trips. It was changing plans because the wind shifted. It was risking opening my home to 6 bloggers and spending a day under a fort sans-makeup.
- I am going to figure myself out even more. Isn’t that the root of boldness anyhow? REALLY loving myself. Really believing in myself. Getting my validation and worth from myself. I am going to BOLDLY LOVE myself. Bold love, bold love, bold love.
What do YOU want to get out of 2011?
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I think the boldness for 2011 started in 2010 when you told us to come to #SFNYE.
Here's to a great bold year.
That comment made no sense. I'm still hungover from #SFNYE. Will try again later.
Go boldly in the direction of your dreams. You are going to rock this year. You are wonderful!
I love how you are reframing rejection – I'm going to "borrow" that one for myself.
Taking risks, even small ones, is so important and so is self learning and loving yourself. The process is never ending and always surprising. Here's to an amazing 2011 – this year, I'm actually setting some personal goals for myself, which I've never done before. All the best!
LOVE this post. I'm printing it out and taping it someplace where I can see it every day. I need to read it over and over. So very true.
"Rejection doesn't mean I suck, in fact rejection means I have tried for something. I am going to start looking at rejections as gold stars of boldness." <– I really like this quote.
What a great perspective on the new year! Good luck.
I'm loving this post and this perspective; it ties so well into the goals I've set for myself this year.
I'm hoping to get yet another fresh start, another perspective, and a whole lot more friends, hugs, memories, and laughter.
Being more bold has been my goal for the last several years. I'm working at it verrrrrry slowly, but I have made progress.
here here!!!!!!