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Setting Goals - Making New Year's Resolutions
by Phylameana lila Desy

Are you a failure at fulfilling your New Year's Resolutions? I think we have
all fallen short at times when we build too high of expectations. This is not
to say that we shouldn't be forward looking to bring about changes that will
better our lives and increase our well being. Our expectations can overwhelm
us when we set up long range goals. A futuristic picture can just be too BIG
to focus on for an extended period of time. I will agree that in order to
manifest or bring about change it is important to focus on a particular
image. But while we are living in the swamp lands with our goal to attain
that mansion sitting on the other side of the mountain top.... well, you can
see how that picture can become a bit blurred. It can be difficult to
continually visualize the sunrise over the mountain when you are knee-deep in
mucky waters.

Realizing itsy-bitsy goals on a daily basis are a great help. Meeting smaller
goals can be ever so uplifting. They can uplift our spirits.

In order to get from the swamp lands to the mountains I would set my eyes
upon a series of smaller goals. Initially, I would want to get my body out of
the water into a boat, the next step would be to row my way to the muddy
bank. While rowing I would begin visualizing my feet upon dry green grassed
soil. Once my bare feet found themselves among the grasses alongside the
crawly bugs that inhabit the land, I would take a day or two to enjoy that
experience before packing my backpack and continuing my trek to the mountain
range.
I'm talking about the ideal of living in the moment. I'm not suggesting
anyone give up on a larger goal. But the time involved in meeting these
advanced goals can feel impossible from day to day. Taking smaller strides
toward the bigger picture of life can be wondrously invigorating. Taking baby
steps is the exact opposite of the old saying "not seeing the forest for the
trees." You will choose to stop and take a breather along the trail taking
time to notice the individual trees. Not only will you notice the trees, but
you will also notice the moss growing on their trunks. You will delight in
discovering the jack-in-the pulpit peeping out from underneath a nearby
shrub. Perhaps you will stoop to your knees to pick a bouquet of daisies. At
lunch break you might tear the crust off your sandwich to share with a little
gray squirrel.
While you are in the process of realizing your dreams and meeting your goals
don't forget to enjoy your life while you live it every step of the way!








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