by Lori Deschene
I’ve spent the last two weeks mostly disconnected from the Internet, and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time.
I made many wonderful changes in my life in 2009, but I also made things a lot more complicated than they needed to be. I filled free time with tweeting, Facebooking, surfing, IMing and textting because I wanted to feel heard and connected. I’ve since learned I can accomplish those goals better if I don’t overwhelm my free time with technology. If I do less with quality instead of doing more with a false sense of urgency.
I don’t need to read countless blog posts on an idea to get outside and apply it to my life. I don’t need to immerse myself in Twitter to understand how other people feel. I don’t need to constantly discuss getting things done with other people, as if I can only succeed if I’m single-mindedly focused.
I only need to ask myself a series of questions every morning and then act:
- What can I do today that will make me feel meaningful, fulfilled, and connected to the people around me?
- What actions will make me feel happy and peaceful in this moment, while simultaneously moving me closer to my goals?
- If I’m resistant to doing what I know I need to do, why?
- Do my goals reflect my values and true desires, or should I reevaluate?
This list of questions is my resolution. I can’t imagine better gifts to give myself than confidence in my ability to get where I’m going and permission to enjoy right now.
Wishing you the same start to 2010!
Photo by Crafty Goat
