News Year’s “reso-lations”
(see what I did there?)
EVERY year, I make resolutions because it’s a new year new
you (insert an eye roll) right? Mmm, I somehow feel almost exactly the same on Jan
1 as I did on Dec 31. I am no resolution hater-I actually sort of love them,
until I get to the end of the year and realize I never did knit my own
scarf, exercise everyday, or solve the 2013 mega crossword puzzle from the
Augusta Chronicle.
So this year I have made a resolution that I will
reframe my resolutions to be reso-lations, revelations from 2013 to resolve to
learn from in 2014 because let’s face it, I did not read 5 classics last year,
and I was not an extra in any movie so here’s the new game plan:
1. Worry less (much less) about flight delays.
Most of the
time All of the time, I just feel like a dum-dum for worrying about
something so out of my control. There are worse places to be than in the airport (especially this one)
2. Remember people’s names…the very first time they
introduce themselves.
3. “Don’t be scared to walk alone, don’t be scared to like
it” I’m not proud that this is a John Mayer lyric BUT take what you will from
it, I like it.
4. Find your place in the story, don’t fight the story you're in. While I was traveling in Thailand in November, a fellow sunriser bestowed some very wise advice to me – don’t fight what is, find your
place with it. Whether it is test-taking, yours (or others’) circumstances,
work, football game outcomes, etc. it IS happening so fighting its existence just ensures
your loss. Figure out where you stand with it- to change your place or embrace
it. But the point being approach unfavorable challenges, circumstances, and events with a sense of zen and find your place there.
5. Southern hospitality is a beautiful thing, bless its heart. When I was home for Christmas, I stepped in the grocery story with Dave on day 1 of being home. Someone accidentally knocked into me and immediately turned to say, "Oh I'm sorry sweetheart" and I all but asked for their address to send a thank you note. There's something really special to carry forth about kindness anywhere in the world.
6. Carry an umbrella. It’s just a good habit.
7. DON'T LOSE
YOUR SUNGLASSES.
No monkeys. No excuses. No more replacements.
8. Also, don’t lose
your cool (See #1)
Singtel does not in fact stay up at night thinking of ways
to torture me (I'm about 85% sure) so Sarah, lose the badittude entitlement for
customer service on a silver platter and remember any job you've ever had in customer service or retail.
9. Invite people for dinner more often. In Singapore, people have been so generous in inviting me to their homes for dinner-- friends, sort-of-strangers, and colleagues. It is so special, and I want to take that trait home to the US and invite more people to dinner. Cooking TBD.
Hellllo 2014 Bring it!
Listening to: "Age of Worry" -John Mayer
