You’ve probably been thinking about 2018 resolutions for weeks by now, just like all of us. And if you’ve managed to refrain from a long list, you’ll most certainly have at least a few: lose weight, save more, work out, change jobs, start a hobby, learn a new language. Sound familiar? Well, if you’re like most of us, in four weeks you will have forgotten about them. And that’s okay! It’s absolutely normal. But that’s why this year I’m proposing something different: no new year resolutions.
Yes, you’ve read it. No new projects, hobbies, plans. Nothing. Do absolutely nothing. And if you REALLY have to do something, make your resolution to not want anything to be different in the new year. Objective: zero objectives. Start 2018 with no pressure whatsoever to do anything other than staying open to whatever is already here, being receptive to change, and show compassion to yourself for your shortcomings.
It may feel easy, resigned, deceiving. But the truth is that it’s absolutely massive. And if you don’t believe me just give it a shot, and experience it for yourself. May you have a mindful 2018!
“Enough. These few words are enough.
If not these words, this breath.
If not this breath, this sitting here.
This opening to the life
We have refused again and again
Until now.
Until now”
