{"id":10628,"date":"2023-11-14T21:58:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T21:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/?p=10628"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:58:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T21:58:39","slug":"new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/thoughts\/2023\/11\/14\/new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year\u2019s\u00a0resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote.jpg 770w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-570x148.jpg 570w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-636x165.jpg 636w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-600x156.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-90x23.jpg 90w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-110x29.jpg 110w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-320x83.jpg 320w, https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blog-quote-560x145.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style>\n<h2>Is it a good idea to make a New Year\u2019s resolution?<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jenniferblaine.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jennifer-blaine-drawing-by-lily-235x410.webp\" alt=\"Drawing of Jennifer Blaine by her daughter Lily\" width=\"235\" height=\"410\" \/>(Lily drew this picture of me New Year\u2019s Eve)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Really, it depends on whether it energizes you to make a resolution. Does a resolution help you? Then do it! Resolutions can give us a sense we are in control. We can control our own actions (sometimes) and that can feel reassuring. But\u2026whatever gives you energy is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Here are some things that may give you more energy:<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">More self-care<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Relating with people you love<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Having your life purpose clear and reflected back you<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Making a difference and impact on the world<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Knowing you and your efforts matter<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">And, considering this incredibly difficult year, you just may need to be in a state of self-preservation right now. That\u2019s understandable and enough.<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Truly, anytime is a good time to check in and look at what we are creating, whether consciously or not, and make an intention that works for us.<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Here\u2019s a prompt to play with if you want to do some resolution setting:<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">What am I creating?<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">Did I mean to choose this?<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">What do I want to keep?<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">What do I want to let go?<\/p>\n<p data-adtags-visited=\"true\">What do I want to be different?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it a good idea to make a New Year\u2019s resolution? (Lily drew this picture of me New Year\u2019s Eve) Really, it depends on whether it energizes you to make a resolution. Does a resolution help you? Then do it! Resolutions can give us a sense we are in control. 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