I declare 2010 to be the Year of Meaningful Compliments.
What's a meaningful compliment? One that you take pride in - overtly or privately. One that acknowledges something towards which you've strived or a quality you've been cultivating.
Pick a step/goal on your journey or a quality you'd like to have known as part of your personal brand. Something you want; not something someone else has said you should desire/seek.
Live it. Breathe it. Enjoy it.
And this year, when someone compliments on you on it - perhaps not evening knowing how important it is to you - you'll have your first meaningful compliment of 2010.
Collect them. Cherish them. If I get just one this year, I'm going to grin about it for months!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Forgotten resolutions
Those are the ones we don't think of as 'worthy' to be resolutions. We think of them and dismiss them as too easy or fun - as though resolutions must be like punishments for the excess of the previous year.
I call them the 'self-care' resolutions... the ones we never seem to get to as we do for others or do what's expected first.
Consider what might make 2010 brighter, simpler and cheerier for you. Mentoring others also means caring for yourself the way we suggest others care for themselves.
I'm going to read more non-business books (murder mysteries!). I'm going to buy a t-shirt in a bright colour and throw out worn undies in place of new. I'm going to stop apologizing if my eyes tear up during moments of frustration. Most importantly, I'm going to indulge in two over-priced Sunday lattes if it means an extra hour with my kid, hearing about his world.
My 'forgotten resolution' list is longer but you get the idea...
Of course, I have my career plans and my year plan. But first and foremost I resolve to to walk my talk, including in uncovering moments of joy.
I call them the 'self-care' resolutions... the ones we never seem to get to as we do for others or do what's expected first.
Consider what might make 2010 brighter, simpler and cheerier for you. Mentoring others also means caring for yourself the way we suggest others care for themselves.
I'm going to read more non-business books (murder mysteries!). I'm going to buy a t-shirt in a bright colour and throw out worn undies in place of new. I'm going to stop apologizing if my eyes tear up during moments of frustration. Most importantly, I'm going to indulge in two over-priced Sunday lattes if it means an extra hour with my kid, hearing about his world.
My 'forgotten resolution' list is longer but you get the idea...
Of course, I have my career plans and my year plan. But first and foremost I resolve to to walk my talk, including in uncovering moments of joy.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
December wishes
However you celebrate - whatever your traditions - may this holiday season gather the best of your community around you.
May you be warmed by the goodwill of friends and family till we see longer days of sunshine and the first buds of spring.
Thank you for being part of another year of exploration and questions. Thank you for being part of my circle.
Much cheer,
dennie
May you be warmed by the goodwill of friends and family till we see longer days of sunshine and the first buds of spring.
Thank you for being part of another year of exploration and questions. Thank you for being part of my circle.
Much cheer,
dennie
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