New Year's Eve!
Those words instantly bring an array of party hats, confetti and noise makers to my mind. Isn't it interesting how that happens?
How a word, a scent, a picture can instantly pull up a memory or
image in your mind?
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I will admit, when I was younger, I always longed for one of those New Year's Eves like you saw in the movies.
One where the countdown would begin, and time would slow....as the champagne made it's way around the room. The lights would twinkle, and everywhere you would see beautiful, happy people, smiling and laughing. The camera would pan throughout the room as I made my way through the crowd, catching several pecks on the cheek, as I embraced and smiled at the people I passed by, and as the countdown reached it's end....three...two...one!!!...there he would be....my prince charming...magically standing in front of me at the stroke of midnight. He would stare into my eyes, and then gently pull me toward him as he kissed me.
Yes. It would be love at first sight.
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Well, the reality was typically being yanked by my arm through some horrendously over crowded bar, as we tried to pry our way toward the front so we could either get a drink, or get to the bathroom. More often than not, the countdown would happen during our attempt to navigate through the throngs of crazy, drunken college students...so the only thing magical about these experiences were actually making our way through this insanity and not getting separated from our group.
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I have a secret loathing for all filmmakers.
They give us silly girls who actually are dumb enough to believe in the whole "fairy tale scenario" the one thing that, in the end, will always break our hearts in the end.
Hope.
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Here is what I know.
If you want a dreamy New Year's Eve...complete with magical lighting, champagne, the background music...and, of course, the perfectly timed kiss...you need to orchestrate the whole damn thing, right down to the last detail. And then you just pretend it's spontaneous. Because that is the only way it is ever going to actually happen.
How do I know this?
Well....let's think for a moment.
If you (and I am talking to the ladies here) don't write the script on this one, it will be left up to a man to read your mind, and make this whole thing happen.
Ahhhh.....now it all makes sense, yes?
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Okay. Moving on to more motivational topics.
I subscribe to a blog called: "Be More With Less."
Yesterday's topic was "10 ways to redefine your New Year's Resolutions"
Now, I think we are all aware that I am ALL about figuring out how to make our resolutions/evolutions stick....and I am reading everything I can get my hot little hands on these days, in order to get as many new ideas as I can.
I also feel that the pressure is on, considering that TOMORROW IS 2015!!
So, we need to get our acts together...NOW!
I also enjoy sharing any new insight I gain with you....who knows, maybe you like it too!
Here we go!
1. Make a love list: Instead of making the new year about everything you want to change, make it about everything you love. What would you really LOVE to do this year? In your life, business, love, relationships? How to make a love list.
2. Create a capsule wardrobe: Dress with less and eliminate closet chaos.
3. Addition: What can you add to your life in the new year to make it better?
Not stuff and things....but qualities?
4. Start a morning routine: Start your day with purpose..even if it is just 5 minutes for yourself. Choose and activity (journalling, yoga, drinking tea, etc) and create time for you. How to create a Meaningful Morning Routine
5. Minimalist game: If you dislike decluttering, try this: Get rid of one item on the first of the month, two items on the second, three on the third, etc.
6. Try the capsule kitchen challenge: Eliminate junk from your diet and put and end to decision fatigue in the grocery store. How to get started with the Capsule Kitchen (there is a FB group you can join too)
7. Share your life in a way that helps others: Think about what you have to offer and share your life to help others in some way....perhaps a blog!
8. Create goals with soul:How do you want to feel? Create your goals or make choices based on those feelings. Use the Desire Map to create goals.
9. Reset to zero: (This is about minimalism, based on Colin Wright's reset to zero)....click here to read more
10. Subtract: Instead of adding one more goal or resolution, consider that you are doing enough already, and maybe too much. What can you subtract? Where can you let go to create more time and space to just be?
Well, that should keep you busy for awhile!
Hopefully, all of the links will give you some good ideas.
Now...I need to go work on my New Year's Eve
"Twas the Stroke of Midnight" script.
Maybe if I actually hand out a script, I will finally get a decent story to write about.
I suppose the hardest part is going to be trying to get Mark to actually stay up until midnight.
I suppose I could write a Sleeping Beauty parody, where it's the prince who actually won't wake up?
Ugh. It's going to be a long night.
And I still have to work on my evolutions too.
I hope all of your evenings involve champagne, candlelight, and magic!
We shall meet again....in 2015!
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