- Are you making a list of resolutions for 2009?
- Deciding what you did “right” and what you did “wrong” in 2008?
- Planning it all out with dates and deadlines?
How does that Feel?
You say – I feel like I am assessing my life and setting it on the right path…
That is not a feeling – that is a thought…
What is the feeling behind the thought?
Does it Feel Good – I mean really, really Good? Or does it feel at bit uneasy – a bit uncomfortable or maybe even lots uncomfortable?
If it really feels good – then go ahead and continue what you are doing… but my guess is most of you don’t feel all that good about this process. Many of you are definitely uncomfortable with the resolution process.
Why?
Well how many times have you made resolutions – put a date on them – and get to that date or even to the end of the year and find you never did accomplish this resolution?
How does that feel? It feels yucky – it feels like disappointment and sadness and frustrated….
So why do we continue this resolution process?!
Well somehow we have come to believe we need to make ourselves do these things. If we don’t we will never accomplish the things we want in life…. We believe in that statement “No Pain – No Gain” — And in essence we continue to beat ourselves up.
20+ years ago – I made a resolution and I kept it! …. And I continue to keep it every year! 
What was this resolution I am able to keep year after year?
No More Resolutions!
Well Ellie – You will never get what you want from life – you are just wandering through life without a destination….
Quite the contrary… When I made my “No Resolution” resolution -
- I was able to free myself from the bondage of what other people thought was right or wrong.
- I was able to discover me and how I felt about things.
- I was able to tap into my inner guidance and follow it instead of following some resolution I made months ago that might not even apply to where I was headed at that particular moment.
- I was able to be spontaneous and was open to the Now of the moment.
I was no longer wandering through life – I now had a map and that map was my inner guidance and that is the only map any of us should ever be following!
When you understand how to utilize the Law of Attraction in your daily life -
You realize how Powerful and Magnificent you are…. You do not need to be held to certain guidelines – You do not need to be made to do things… You instead follow your inner voice and are able to line up with the passion and inspiration that will move mountains!
Today I set intentions – I know where I want to go… and I always add “here or even better for all involved”. And I always use my Personal Assistant
I set my intention and then I keep my focus on what is good in my life – not on what isn’t working… I don’t measure – I don’t say if this was going to happen it should look like this – I keep my focus on what is good in my life… on the things I appreciate… It still doesn’t look like it is going to happen – Well I don’t see that! I see what is good in my life… on the things I appreciate…
Does that work better than resolutions?
Well – Today I am not looking back at the last year at what didn’t go right. I’m not second guessing any decisions that I made. I am not deciding this and that was a mistake… I am not feeling apprehension about making any resolutions for 2009!
I’m feeling really, really good about my life! I’m feeling full of Appreciation and Power and looking forward to another Fantastic Year! I absolutely Love my Life!
If you absolutely feel you want to make a resolution for 2009 – here is the resolution I highly recommend….
Enjoy the Journey
You are not lazy… You are not a nobody… You are a Magnificent, Powerful, Creator. Love yourself … love those around you – even if you don’t particularly like them – Love your Life – Everyday find things to appreciate – Set your intentions and then follow your Inner Guidance. You will be moved to move mountains!
I wish you a Wonder-Filled 2009!
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"There are No Mistakes..... Only Discoveries!" TM ~ Ellie Walsh
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This is great Ellie,
yesterday twice read about no resolutions, think they hold you back- like goals- love your personal assistant
love
Suzie
I love it! I make goals whenever I feel it is time to pick a direction. But beyond that, I don’t make resolutions. I think I know how you feel… you get this whole guilt-trip thing going on, and 2 months later you just give up on your resolutions. No fun.
This was a great read!
Suzie – I agree that resolutions can indeed hold you back… Instead – set that intention than follow your inner guidance.
Ahhh – it all flows like a beautiful breeze on a warm summer night!
Big Hugs and Happy, Fabulous 2009!!
Nathalie
Yes! and if it isn’t FUN – why would I do that?!
2009 = Fun! Fun! Fun!
Happy New Year!
I revised my 2009 list – what do you think?
2009 Focus on ONE thing
For everything I do, do it with Love
Be Happy NOW! Live in the present moment.
Love, love, love – in all relationships
Be the best mother, girlfriend, employee and friend I can be.
Give more than I think I can.
Make the most of my time every day.
Smoke less
Exercise more. Yoga really is great, just do it!
Drink even more water, green tea and eat even more veggies
Play even more
Focus even more on the good in everyone
Face even more of my fears
Just when I think I have done all I can – do more.
Stand up for myself even more
Give even more hugs
Feel my feelings even more
Smile and laugh until my face hurts
Tell people I love them even more
Forgive myself even more
Read even more
Learn even more about anything and everything
Share even more
Get outside my comfort zone
Walk on the wild side
Write even more for my movie
Wear less makeup
Be nice to my hair
Shake up my routine
Worry Less
Forgive more
Change the mindset – ( I choose to feel good and do not allow anyone to make me feel otherwise. )
Sing and dance even more
Take more deep breaths
Make even more time to meditate
Take care of me
Put up boundaries, but not barriers – always with an open heart
Have even more faith – Thank you God, X 8
Give even more thanks
Let go of the outcome
Always know that you are loved exactly the way you are.
C is for cookie – it’s good enough for me.
Know that I have been blessed with everything I have ever wanted and needed, and more.
Thank you for this article. Absolutely true and a great read… My own New Year’s Resolution for 2009 is to MAKE NO MORE RESOLUTIONS!!!! I absolutely love this… Blessings, Muriel
Susan
Thanks so much for sharing your list…. I think this one says it all –
“Know that I have been blessed with everything I have ever wanted and needed, and more.”
Happy New Year!
Hugs,
Muriel
Hi – So good to see you here!
YES – No More Resolutions!!
Now let’s Create a Fabulous 2009!!
Happy New Year!!
Hi
What struck me in your article was the mention of “what feels good”.
I have goals or desires or dreams (not New Year’s) resolutions, but there is one underlying feeling that captures them all and that is what I am working on and am filled with. I’m on track.
Thanks for helping me realise that. A positive realisation.
Juliet
Juliet
Yes! Feel Good and do a Happy Dance!!
Thanks for visiting!
Hugs
I am liking the fact that more of us share the same thoughts about not making New Year Resolutions. Even if we are inclined to, we really don’t need all that many. I also found that setting a few intentions were a better way for me to go last year. I moved according to the flow of events that unfolded. It has been an amazing journey!
Hi Evelyn
It is an Amazing Journey! Flowing with the events… not getting caught up in the “have to’s” and allowing this Fabulous Universe to deliver to us gifts and surprises that we could have never, ever orchestrated on our own will-power!
I Love It!!
Thanks for sharing!