My New Year’s Resolutions
This year is a really big year for me. I’m beginning my second year as a full-time coach and am really looking forward to helping as many people as possible. So, without further ado, here are my resolutions:
Act with Compassion and Integrity
I will use objective, compassionate support with all of my clients. I will trust and believe in their infinite capacities, no matter what the circumstances are. I will offer scholarship coaching to at least five young adults in their teens and twenties. Also, I want to further my role with the NY Rotary as Chairman of the Interact Committee. My pledge is to get at least 1 new Interact club up and running this year. I will continue to support the local homeless population on a one-to-one basis as much as possible. I will act with integrity in the moment at all times and not compromise my values to please others or be affirmed.
Speak Up
I commit to speaking about young adult issues in as many community forums as possible. I will raise awareness of methods to combat young adult alienation, increase purpose, and tap into native talents and desires. I will host a ‘Young Adult Success Program’ in as many places as possible. If there are any readers who would like me to speak to their organization or association, please contact me to arrange this via email: blog at haydencoach dot com. Also, I will begin to podcast this year, focusing on young adult concerns.
Meditate Daily
Meditation has made a huge positive impact on my life over the last ten or so years. During 2005, I let my meditation practice become irregular instead of maintaining a daily routine. This year, I commit to meditating daily for at least twenty minutes.
Have More Faith
If there was just one catalyst that I could point to that shifted my attitude, my life, and my ambitions; it would be the development of faith. When I was in my teens and early-twenties, I had very little belief in the rich possibilities that life had to offer. Rather, I felt bored and trapped. I developed a skeptical, nihilistic attitude towards others and the world at large. Transforming this belief system to one that was built on believing- in G-d, in others, even in myself and my own power- was a massive change that took years to actualize. Over the last five or so years, I’ve established faith as a cornerstone of my life. This year, I want to push further and find faith more often. In 2006, I commit to listening calmly and gently to doubts when they arise and then allowing them to be dismissed by a steady sense of faith.
Throw Out the Trash
Finally, I commit to letting go of the past. I will let go of all of the garbage- the regrets, the guilt, the mistakes, the negative thoughts. In 2006, I will concentrate on the here and now so that I may enjoy every perfect second of it.
What are you committing to this year?
PS- Check out Rosa Say’s post on making those resolutions stick- Cause the Good to Last.
