The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin provided me with the inspiration to create a list of daily resolutions. I am a big fan of lists - checklists, to-do lists, pros/cons lists, shopping lists; I love them all. I find that my daily resolutions list is especially helpful during this transitory phase of my life. I struggle to feel productive and like I’m spending my time well, so when I’m in a funk, working on my daily resolutions resets my frame of mind.
- Spend at least one hour outside.
- Read for 30 minutes (or more).
- Complete one domestic activity (cleaning, home improvement, doing repairs, sewing)..
- Reach out to at least one friend or family member.
- Sing loudly.
- Verbalize my appreciation.
There are many other things that I do each day that don’t need to be on my resolutions list. Telling people that I love them, getting exercise, eating vegetables and things like that are just a part of daily life. I plan to update my daily resolutions list frequently so that it remains beneficial and adapts as life changes. Someday, I will add meditation to the list, but I know that I won’t do that every day and it’s important to me that whatever is on this list gets completed each day. This seems simple (and probably a little silly), but it provides me with a sense of satisfaction and is often the catalyst that I need to accomplish even more.
Do you have a list of daily resolutions (even if just in your head)?
If not, what things would add to your list?
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