Wednesday, December 1, 2010

December - Keep a Contented Heart & Pay Attention

This month I'm going to Keep a Contented Heart & Pay Attention.

My Resolutions:

  • Laugh Out Loud
    • I used to be the person who's laugh you could hear from the other end of the room. Sometimes I still am. But it used to happen more frequently. I think some of the trials I've gone through have made me more reserved when it comes to actually laughing out loud. I want to go back to having less things inhibiting that trait.

  • Use Good Manners
    • No burping out loud - even at home.
      • (Sadly, I burp louder than my husband. I need to stop this.)
    • Don't try to "top" people.
    • Be less sarcastic.
      • This might be the hardest one. I come from a very sarcastic family, and my husband and I are sarcastic together. But I've found that sometimes it becomes hurtful so I want to work on trying to be less sarcastic.

  • Examine "True Rules"
    • What rules govern my life but may not necessarily be true?

  • Stimulate the Mind in New Ways
    • What can I do to help myself pay attention to the here & now?
      • I think the Gratitude Journal goal helped make me more aware of things, but what else can I do to make sure I'm not missing the joy in the journey?

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