I know what some of you might be thinking… “New years resolutions? Come on, isn’t that like last decade?” Yes, and I’m actually one of those people. When you see the hordes of resolutions popping up on social media I can’t help but cringe at the hundreds of things these well meaning folks just will not be doing. For some their lists should be re-titled as their New Years Aversions. Because more often then not, the things on the list never get done. In fact maybe even because it’s on their list they actually choose NOT to do it. Like it’s a challenge of wills… the list against me. I will persevere! I will show that list!

Huh.

So I started thinking, why do people make resolutions anyway? Is it because their year sucked and they want to make sure the next year doesn’t? Did they fall short of a goal? Do they so desire to make changes in their lives and feel like the new year is just the way to spring-board into the change? Are they challenged in health and know they need to make a change?

I honestly think it’s a variety of those things and maybe much more.

But what about the folks who really feel like their year was fabulous and really have no expectations for the next year? Are there people like that? I’m sure there are. The one’s who just love life and take everything in stride. Whatever happens… Happens.

This is probably a super freeing way to think. Probably less stress. More fun. Probably a little more chaotic, but if you are into the spontaneous, this might be exactly what you desire. Adventure. Fun. Friends. Laughter. Anything! Everything!

I dunno, maybe this is a good way to look at the new year. Embrace the here and now. Look for the adventures. And embrace what happens… as something that happened.  And if something horrible happens, don’t let it crush you, but learn from it. Become smarter and don’t do “that” again… but look for the positives in that situation. Heck, look for the positives in every situation. Because they are there. Trust me. They are there.

If the world as a whole started looking for the positive spin to bad situations (call it the Pollyanna Theory – The Glad Game) imagine what the world would look like?

Maybe that is my 2015 Resolution. Be Pollyanna. Look for the positive spin. See the good. Feel the love.

Ahhh. I’m in. What about you? 

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