I've never been big on resolutions. But, I have always been interested in making plans to benefit my life. 2013 was a decent year for me... I have no regrets, lots of life lessons and an abundance of happiness. But, there are some things that I will be 100% mindful of in 2014.
1. I have absolutely no desire to make appointments for friendships. -- Relationships, in my mind, are two sided. I think it is important to give my all when it is receiprocated. There are people that I loved full heartedly that I need to love from a distance in the future. This goes for family, friends, associates, acquaintances, classmates, church family, village people, strangers... I have no desire to lose sleep over things that should not hold so much energy.
2. Do what you love. Love what you do. Enjoy the people you are doing it with. And, be mindful of it all. -- Let's just say, with this, changes will occur. Yes, very vague - but, a change gon' come.
3. Love those that love you. -- This is coupled with the first message.
4. Be mindful of the connections you have. -- I am very socially connected, as in, I know a lot of people. But, I don't have many connections that I truly value. I can count the amount of people whose seasons are still alive and well. Then, there are others that I am just connected to, because I met them somewhere at some point. This year, I am going to be very conscious of the connections I have. -- I will try my best to use instagram for what its for - sharing images. They need not be of me, or of my "profound thoughts", or of my plans, or of my family. But, instead, I will focus on sharing sights that I think are amazing - skylines, sunlight, moonlight, nature, children, travel, etc. -- I will use twitter as a conversation to join in or begin, sharing quotes that I hear or responding to questions that others ask. I want to use it for a platform to diversify my thoughts. -- I will use facebook as a way to motivate those that I am facebook friends with. I will use it to stay connected to people whose path I have once crossed. I will use it as a way to motivate myself. -- The bigger picture here is I will use social networks for their purpose, not for sustaining my life. We have become a bit to focused on connections for the wrong reason. My biggest connection should be community, as that is my passion. But, how can I be connected with the community if I'm not in the community? How can I be connected to the community if I am always on my phone? How can I be connected to the community if I am not living in the moment?
Keep thinking. Keep being. Keep believing. Love all, but first - love yourself.
Happy New Year Folks.
Peace.
