Over the last few years, I haven't been very big on resolutions. It's not that I'm not an advocate of self-improvement — I think we all have room to grow, learn, and expand with each passing year. But rather than focusing on what I "need" to do better or faster (or to some other degree of perfection) I'd prefer to focus on what makes me happy.
I love this idea of a 2012 manifesto from Creating Clever, which I came across on Pinterest. It would be easy to create your own, highlighting in large text the things in your life that you would like to add to the "I'll Take a Lot More, Please!" column. What do you want more of in your life? What reminders do you need to get there?
I'm excited to try this for myself, and I've been brainstorming the phrases and words that I will use. Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places, such as a cardboard box carrying your piping hot Margherita pizza. In the center of my 2012 manifesto, I will put a phrase that I saw last night, and many nights before it, in large white and red letters on a pizza delivery box. It's a reminder that I love, and one that quickly prompts me to savor the sublime in daily life: Enjoy Your Delicious Moments.
May your 2012 be full of delicious moments!
Image: Creating Clever via Pinterest
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I love it.
*Margherita, not Margarita.
I love this idea!
@jrossi1217 thank you for the correction! clearly my mind is still on cocktails :)
I would think, in printing up a manifesto like that, they might've taken the time to proof read. "And then some workout some more," indeed.
even though my resolution is to be less critical - '...and then some workout some more' is screaming out at me.
I'm pretty sure this poster is a good example of how resolutions can fail. It's not focused! If I made this many goals for myself (no matter how simple and cute they may be) I wouldn't follow through.
I think this is a great idea! So much, in fact, that I made one of my own. Although, personally, I like to look at them as goals that can be started in the new year and worked on over time; not resolutions that have to be "finished" in a certain time frame. I actually rambled in depth about my feelings on it. They, and my own manifesto, can be found here: http://beckysassypants.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-goals-because-resolutions-are.html
this is my poster and believe me the mistake is burning me every minute... but I am determined to make mistakes this year, and learn from them. See the post I wrote about it here. I hope you can all see past this to the idea, and create something for yourself.
http://creatingclever.com/marzipan-balls-a-rare-personal-post
@aileenbe thanks so much for your comments - i totally agree. the idea is what is important...and you definitely inspired me, and i'm sure many, many others!
@Sassypants - I love your manifesto! It turned out great...thanks so much for sharing.
@studiostarter These are not resolutions, more like areas of focus. Some of them will become goals (when I set a deadline for them). I make my goals weekly and monthly, this was more an overall guide for the year. I agree with you completely that resolutions need to be more focused.
@sassypants I love it - can i use it on my blog (I'm collecting them to make a gallery so we can all inspire each other)
@jackie - thank you, I took a hit today but I have to put it in perspective, if this is the worse thing that happens all year it will be a great one! :)
@jackie ashton - the version on my blog now is the corrected one, don't know if you can update it?
@aileenbe Updated image is posted now! And again, thank you for sharing your beautiful and inspiring work.
@jackie ashton - thank you, you rock!
@aileenbe Definitely feel free to use it on your blog!
@aileenbe Thanks for your thoughtful comment. It reminded me that there are people behind the ideas and homes that are posted on this site. I'll try not to be so critical in my comments. Perhaps that should be my New Year's resolution!