Get a New Years Resolution

Howdy Partner, It's been a while. Kind of ironic that I haven't posted any new goal or resolution for this year, as this is my little way of setting goals! I have actually struggled a lot this year on picking a really important New Years Resolution. It's not because I don't need to improve on anything, thats for sure. I think its because there are too many things for me to improve on. I have to admit that even now I don't have a clear cut New Years Resolution. I've definitely thought about it, however. I started off with "wear my retainer everyday," much too simple. Then I started thinking broader and bigger and got a little lost.

As of right now, my goal is simply to get a goal, and always have a goal.

I think that without goal, where am I even going? Nowhere.

If you aren't moving forward, you are moving backward.

2 days later....

After much thinking, post-it notes, organizing, getting ready for the new year, searching for quotes and even borrowing ideas from others, I think I may have my New Years Resolution. But, the thing is, a New Years Resolution gives off an image of weight loss, or quitting smoking, and eventually failure. Since mine has nothing to do with any of these, I refuse to call it a New Years Resolution.

Its simply a resolution. It will not end when a New Year begins.

I resolve to become happier, and the inspiration comes from one of the happiest people I have ever seen, Gordon B. Hinkley. He said "generally speaking, the most miserable people I know are those who are obsessed with themselves. The happiest are obsessed with the service of others." So there it is, my goal is to become obsessed with the service of others. Whether it be through a smile, a soup kitchen, or some other form of service, I will try to always have it on my mind.

Check back in 2012.