I'm almost certain everyone knows what today is: the eve before the birth of a new year. The day where some people attend church, some bring in the new year with bottles, wine glasses, and good company, superstitions and traditions are enacted for luck in the new year, and other various notions. The day where a mob of people reminiscence on the events that occurred throughout the year that's about to end. The day where resolutions (which are seldom met) are made: "I'm going to stop smoking", "Gym time!!", "Me and Boo are gonna make this year ours #TeamUS!!", "Healthy Eating!", "No more butt injections!"...blah, blah, blah! The day where one of the most common statuses on social networks pertains to people claiming the new year as their own: "This is my year"...yeah, like last year was, right? Some say if you're waiting for the new year to change, you're already a hot mess, and I can see that point of view...but....
I'm a supporter of cleansing, improving, and a fresh start-whether it's a spiritual cleansing, mental cleansing, or physical change cleansing (and by this I mean like how Bernadine played by Angela Bassett chopped of her hair in "Waiting to Exhale"). Mhmmm! But what's a resolution without actual dedication and a final result? Just stating your resolutions to yourself, friends, family (pets included), or to Facebook is not enough. Encouraging words and reminders to focus in on your resolution(s) has its benefits, but, as I stated before, meeting resolutions requires action. Similar to one of my Facebook statuses pertaining to this subject, NO ONE wants to hear the same thing...or the same excuse as to why the resolution was not met.
DEDICATION. MOTIVATION. COMMITMENT. SELF CONTROL. POWER. Make what you claim yours! Too often, people don't follow through. You say you're going to do something and when it's not done, you find excuses, have already given up, or allowed your dedication to grow legs and walk off. Part of it is laziness. You know it! Changing requires effort and some people are too comfortable where they are- making it easy to regress. Coucchhhh potato! You've got a resolution? Follow through! What is said does not mean it is true. Back up your word. The only thing that can stop you, is you. Again, repetition of the same claims doesn't result in miracles. Put your heart in it!
“Your behavior reflects your actual purposes.”
― Ronald A. Heifetz, The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World (Thank you Goodreads)!
Happy New Year everyone. :)
With Realness,
Bee Elae
12/31/2013
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