Hello my friends! I won't apologize for being absent so long, because I have no excuses, except my indecisiveness and my everyday life requirements. The ironic part of my today's post is that it's all about decisions…..(…and how an indecisive person like me is going to perform them and keep its promises…)!!!
For some people New Year's Day is a perfect point to make their annual resolutions and start fresh after raising their champagne glasses, for students, September works best, as they reconsider their dreams and purposes while preparing their school bag and for some others birthday is a day of major life reviews and schedules….All three cases are tempting, the time and the moment is just a matter of mood. I didn't make any resolutions on 1st January, I'm not a student any more, although education and culture is a lifelong process, so, on my birthday month, March, I decided to sit and think some things that I want to do in my life.
Things that seem important right now in my life, things I absolutely need and want with all my heart, not necessarily the ones that a rational mind dictates as vital priorities, but the ones that my heart seeks desperately. In other words, not the things that I must do, but the things that I want to do. Because sometimes heart knows better... Especially in periods of big confusions in my life, I believe that listening to my heart is the only way to go.
So I decided to make a list of my top 10 life priorities for this year of my life. What I believe that will be beneficial for me and will bring more joy and health and luck to my life! I put things from the past in my list that I've tried some time in my life and enjoyed and want to repeat, as well as things absolutely new to me, that I've always been so keen on trying and never had the opportunity to do them. I've also put some dreams in my list, because life is not beautiful without them!
And voila! Here is my list:
For some people New Year's Day is a perfect point to make their annual resolutions and start fresh after raising their champagne glasses, for students, September works best, as they reconsider their dreams and purposes while preparing their school bag and for some others birthday is a day of major life reviews and schedules….All three cases are tempting, the time and the moment is just a matter of mood. I didn't make any resolutions on 1st January, I'm not a student any more, although education and culture is a lifelong process, so, on my birthday month, March, I decided to sit and think some things that I want to do in my life.
Things that seem important right now in my life, things I absolutely need and want with all my heart, not necessarily the ones that a rational mind dictates as vital priorities, but the ones that my heart seeks desperately. In other words, not the things that I must do, but the things that I want to do. Because sometimes heart knows better... Especially in periods of big confusions in my life, I believe that listening to my heart is the only way to go.
So I decided to make a list of my top 10 life priorities for this year of my life. What I believe that will be beneficial for me and will bring more joy and health and luck to my life! I put things from the past in my list that I've tried some time in my life and enjoyed and want to repeat, as well as things absolutely new to me, that I've always been so keen on trying and never had the opportunity to do them. I've also put some dreams in my list, because life is not beautiful without them!
And voila! Here is my list:
1. Create life memories
Be bolder and try new things, be fearless and do the ones that I'm afraid to do. Live more moments with people I love, discover new people, give and take, teach and learn, create my own experiences and memories, because this is life, because:
2. Create a welcoming nest
My house is a never ending process! I've done pretty much in terms of decoration with it, what I want to achieve from now on is creating a homely, welcoming, cozy environment, easy to live in. A place where I 'll want to come back to, to feel comfortable and happy and always ready to welcome beloved people. A place to live!
3. Create a beautiful wardrobe
OK! I may dream of Carrie Bradshaw's glamorous closet in "Sex and the City", or those amazing Pinterest perfect closets on internet, but what I really want for my closet is functionality and inspiration. Decluttering a bit and reorganizing my clothes would be nice. And I really need to buy a few new items. A style renewal is an absolute necessity for me right now! You cannot carry the same style your whole life through! I want to open my closet and find quickly the right clothes for any occasion, without losing time thinking and trying on clothes again and again, because they don't fit or because I don't like them. I only want beautiful clothes in my closet, that fit me well and make me feel confident and elegant. I want my closet to be a partner in my life adventure!
4. Do something creative
Work on a creative project, something that I love and I believe in. Even if it's not something big, creativity enhances confident and self respect, also cultivates qualities as patience, discipline, diligence and is a great exercise for the brain. Moreover…. you never know….
5. Laugh more!
Laugh! It's yoga for the face, medicine for the soul (releases endorphins, the "happiness" hormones), exercise for the abdominals, special treat for the heart! Laugh. laugh and laugh some more! Laugh with every given opportunity, whenever and wherever I can. Comedies could be a nice solution. I really miss good laughs in my life lately. A priority!
6. Bring ballet back to my life
I took ballet classes as a little girl and then again while I was in the university. It takes much effort and discipline to reach a good level in ballet and that was the reason why I abandoned it. "If you can't reach perfection, why bother?" Well, I never stopped loving ballet and definitely had an inclination and I believe that performing some ballet exercises…. or pocisions… will have major benefits for my body.
7. Take piano lessons
OK! That's a tough one and I'm not sure what exactly I want to do with a piano. But it is a childhood dream I never even tried it. I wanted to learn playing, but my father was negative, so I compromised with a guitar, which I never really loved… I mean, when you love the piano you have to play the piano, not the quitar! It doesn't work this way. When it comes to piano… there is no substitute! So, we'll see… But, definitely hear more piano music, a treat for the soul and the mind.
8. Learn to speak French
Because it's the most beautiful language in the world to talk and to hear...
9. Travel
Another activity I miss a lot lately. And the more I miss it the more I want to go away from everything and everyone! To get lost among unknown crowds, to breathe free, to see new places and faces, to meet different cultures, to taste different tastes and flavors, to live a different kind of life for a while. A real rejuvenation for the body and the soul, a "shower" for the mind, so that I can start fresh when I come back to the same everyday life...
10. Read more books
An alternative way to escape from reality and live another life for a while is reading. You travel to different places, different ages and situations, you become whoever you can imagine and you live your own adventure, or simply watch other people's adventures and lifes, you cry, you laugh, you love, you hate, you feel happy, or sad, you dream, you learn… and all that using your mind only! I don't read as much as I'd like to, although I buy books and always begin one with a willing mood, I often catch myself giving up after a few chapters…. Maybe they're not interesting enough, maybe I can't find the time…. or maybe I'm just bored. Whatever, I'll try to "feed" my brain with more and good quality "food".
So, this is my top 10 life priorities list for this year of my life! Oh! And another priority! An urgent one:
To accomplish my decisions and keep my promises as long as they are functional and fulfilling and they make me happy!!!
I mean there is no reason to carry on something that doesn't work anymore for some reason. Flexibility is the key when everything is falling apart. I'll keep my mind open and hope for the best!
I hope you enjoyed my list and maybe even got some inspiration to make your very own one, if you haven't already decided what to do with your life in 2015!
Love you all,
xoxo, Elena
To accomplish my decisions and keep my promises as long as they are functional and fulfilling and they make me happy!!!
I mean there is no reason to carry on something that doesn't work anymore for some reason. Flexibility is the key when everything is falling apart. I'll keep my mind open and hope for the best!
I hope you enjoyed my list and maybe even got some inspiration to make your very own one, if you haven't already decided what to do with your life in 2015!
Love you all,
xoxo, Elena
