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I Resolve To® . . . Make 'Patience' One Of My 2011 Resolution Themes! - Day 339

 

Patience is virtue that I intend to cultivate to a much larger degree in 2011, whether with my naughty, naughty kittens, or with work and creative projects that seem to creep forward like the flow of ketchup from a brand new bottle . . . sloowwly.  Patience is potentially one, among several, 'themes' for 2011 - one word centerpieces around which I will build my daily plans.  I had such wonderful success with my 'gratitude theme' that launched in 2008 and continues today.  I want to continue to focus on both broad themes, as well as specific 'Daily Resolves', as they complement one another so well.  Gratitude is now a permanent theme in my life, thanks to I Resolve To . . . I continue to show gratitude for all that I have and all that I am by 'giving back' with 'Daily Resolves' in three important ways:  Contributing time and money for a breast cancer cure (by walking 60 miles and raising money, or volunteering for the Susan G. Komen For The Cure 3-Day Walk in Washington, DC), working to protect the environment, and engaging in  premeditated acts of kindness. 

It is my tradition to begin mulling my resolutions for the New Year in September when the kids head back to school.  I have been thinking and plotting and planning for several months and am very excited about the coming New Year and the blank slate that it will bring.  While I have not had the luxury of devoting large chunks of time to posting at I Resolve To . . . (the blog) in the second half of 2010 (as I normally do), I have been taking small daily steps toward my dreams, goals and and resolutions.  An expansion in my primary business, as well as 'change' in other areas of my life, made it impossible to show up here every day.  That said, work on my dreams and resolutions continued, and I will get caught up and post all of my resolution-photos for the year.  Setting aside my beloved creative projects (and some of my dreams) was very difficult, but very necessary as I needed to 'grow' other areas of my life.  I am so happy to be back!

With all of this in mind, I intend to begin cultivating more patience with the kittens, even when they have gnawed through my very last nerve!  I will 'Gently Urge Simon To Stop Using My Toothbrush' (I gave him his own!), as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

 

Kim M. Simpson - December 5, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Pump New Energy Into My Dreams, Resolutions & Goals! - Day 251

 
I like to think of every day as New Year's Day - a new blank page on which I can write my life story.  Equally important, each new day offers a new opportunity to take small, concrete steps toward my dreams.  Those steps add up to big results over the long haul.  The change of seasons, holidays, birthdays, and other calendar milestones are wonderful signposts that mark my journey toward eventual success via those small daily steps.  

Personally, I am looking forward to colorful Fall leaves, crisp temperatures - and 'yes', I have invested in a bushel full of new notebooks that I will fill, page-by-page, in coming months.  I believe in building and revising plans and time lines, and I am dedicated to recording my victories and brainstorming around obstacles - on paper each and every day.  I love to journal and make lists.  Turning 'To Do's' into 'Ta Da's' on paper is both fund and rewarding - ranks up there with posting foil stars on my calendar every time I exercise (a longtime habit that helps me track my work outs).  Writing things down keeps me accountable.  The start of the new school year is simply a new juncture in this journey that fills me with enthusiasm and motivation.

I intend to 'Make Back To School Resolutions', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Why not brainstorm a list of wonderful 'Daily Resolves' of your own?  Here are a few of mine that are sure to promote health and happiness through the end of 2010:

1. I Resolve To . . . Pick pumpkins.
2. I Resolve To . . . Smile at strangers.
3. I Resolve To . . . Hit the local Farmers Market.
4. I Resolve To . . . Enjoy a weekend with old friends.
5. I Resolve To . . . Make time to meditate, stretch & do Yoga.
6. I Resolve To . . . Take my daily vitamins, including Vitamin 'D'.
7. I Resolve To . . . Take long walks through my favorite neighborhoods.
8. I Resolve To . . . Spend lots of quality time on my favorite creative projects.  
9. I Resolve To . . . Visit my favorite beach & walk barefoot through sand and surf.
10. I Resolve To . . . Get plenty of sleep, hydrate, eat fruits and veggies, and make time to relax.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - September 8, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Routinely Reach For Healthy Snacks! - Day 249

 
This summer I was overcome by a craving for a snack that I adored as a kid:  Pistachios.  I loved carting them along on road trip vacations (in a tin coffee can) with my family.   So, I ran to the store and bought a big bag of these tasty treats that brought back found memories.  Even better, they are chock full of nutrition:  fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals like B6 and Potassium.  What's not to love about that?  Yep, I did my homework.  I was curious about the health benefits - I tend to do a lot of nutrition research because improved eating habits is one of my top resolutions.  I found a great website, PistachioHealth.Com, that is full of interesting facts about Pistachios.  I'm glad I did my homework because I also learned that Pistachios are lower in fat content compared to other nuts and a one ounce serving is about 160 calories.  Made me feel good about satisfying this particular craving.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Snack On Pistachios', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - September 6, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Maintain A Common Sense 'Lifelong' Exercise Program! - Day 243

 
Exercise is one of my top priorities.  Exercise also is original purpose for I Resolve To®. . . In 2005 I did a mini one-year case study about my resolution to exercise daily.  I created a plan for the year that enabled me to exercise regularly in a variety of ways ranging from swimming to biking and gardening (variety is an important motivator - lots of different kinds of exercise helped to keep me on track with my goals).  The first year of my resolution challenge, I exercised 80% of the year.  I am proud of that record because it continues today.  I try to schedule exercise three to six days each week, always keeping in mind good nutrition for my work outs, proper hydration and regular breaks during stremuous work outs. 

I recently have been reviewing some of my early posts on my original blog that hosted my resolution study, acreativelife.com, and was happy to see that I continue to be on track with my stated purpose and mission for I Resolve To®. .  It has been fun to review each new approach that I took - approaches that ranged from studying my exercise habits to making gratitude and giving back a priority - and most recently building a photo-resolution tapestry (Daily Resolves) in the I Resolve To®. . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health And Happiness.

Here is where it all began, the early years - excerpt from January 2, 2006: 

Like last year, my 2006 resolution is to exercise for at least 30-minutes each day.  I succeeded in exercising about 80% of the time and am proud of that record!  If I averaged all the hours I actually devoted I'm sure I surpassed the 30-minutes daily goal.  I often work in the yard for seven or eight hours at a stretch (then hop in the pool for 30-minutes of laps); and other days I'll exercise for 60-minutes or more biking, weight lifting, playing tennis etc.  So 2005 was a good year.  That's the wonderful thing about New Year Resolutions.  A wonderful feeling of satisfaction comes along with the sweat equity.  And in this case, since my resolution was to exercise regularly, I ended the year feeling healthy and toned.

In 2006, I want to expand that effort.  This winter my focus is my bike and Total Gym, along with trips to Sport and Health (I joined in the Fall mainly to use the pool until Spring when I open my own pool).  I also plan to utilize Sport and Health's classes (especially Yoga), weight machines, and exercise equipment.  In April I'll begin to move outdoors again, thank goodness.  I do at least 30 minutes of laps each day during the warm months.  Along with weekend yardwork, outdoor biking, walking, tennis, stretching/meditation, it's a great, well-rounded program.  It gives me a lot of options and keeps me interested. There's no reason to get bored or overwhelmed.  It's pretty straighforward because I defined my goal and am constantly working on my exercise plan. Most of the time, if I miss a work out the culprit is work, not lack of motivation to exercise.  Can't do much about that, just acknowledge it and plan for the next work out.

I've learned from experience, the key in sticking with a New Year Resolution is to pick a goal that is realistic and is something about which you have great passion.  Something that you think about a lot, something that you would really love to achieve.  That's half the battle: opening your mind and daring to dream - believing in your dream and your ability to achieve it.  Making a long list of 'stuff' that you would like to change about your life is a sure way to set yourself up for failure.  You create the list on January 1 and discard it by January 2, becaue it's unrealistic and you're not committed.  You end up feeling like a loser because you can't stick with the program.

That's the key:  there is no program when you 'draw up a list of stuff' on January One.  If you want to achieve any goal, or New Year Resolution, you need a plan and you need to be committed.  Consider the following steps - they work for me everytime:

1. Dare To Dream:  Open your mind to the possibility that you will achieve your dream.
2. Decide:  Make a decision that 2006 is the year that you will pursue your dream.  Don't procrastinate.  Do it today.
3. Define:  Define specifically, in one sentence, what you plan to achieve (a goal that is measurable and can be achieved with specific deadlines in one year).
4. Develop a Plan:  Start by thinking small, one day at a time; eventually your plan can be divided into a weekly, monthly, quarterly timeline with specific tasks, deadlines and measureable results.
5. Do It Daily:  Spend 30-to-60-minutes each day on your goal, for one year - another key to success.

It's not easy, but it will be worth it on December 31, 2006, when you say to yourself:  "I did it!  I achieved my dream (or moved it many steps closer to becoming a reality, depending on the complexity of your dream).  Think about it.  Let's 'got for it'!"

With this history in mind, I intend to 'Take Breaks During Strenuous Exercise', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 31, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Exercise Regularly! - Day 229

 
I intend to 'Work Up A Healthy Sweat', exercise daily, as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 17, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Make Healthy Eats A Priority! - Day 228

 
Fresh, sweet summer fruit - nectarines, peaches, grapes, and watermelons to name a few summertime staples that are plentiful rignt now.  In additon to being tasty, they're chock full of vitamins, so nice to eat food that tastes so good that is also 'good for you'.  With that in mind, I intend to 'Snack On Awesome Summertime Treats', while they're in season, as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 16, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Be Gentle In Thought, Word & Deed! - Day 227

 
"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up."  Jesse Jackson From QuoteGarden.Com

I intend to 'Live Gently', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 15, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Beautify My Garden, Get My Hands Dirty & Get Some Exercise! - Day 226

 
Gardening is a favorite pastime, a wonderful way to get exercise, and a necessity since I have a big yard, So, I intend to 'Revel In The Joy Of Gardening', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 14, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Continue To Make Fruit & Veggies A Top Daily Priority! - Day 221

 
I intend to 'Go Green For Lunch', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 9, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Treat Myself To Locally Grown Produce! - Day 213

Have you made it to your local Farmers Market this summer?  Fresh produce, in the height of growing season, is definitely a treasure to behold in so many ways: Tasty treats, healthy menu items and a wonderful way to support local growers.  During the summer months I like to remind myself, that it is hard to find great tasting produce in the dead of winter and I remind myself make the most of fresh fruits and veggies. Hope you'll do the same this month as we move ever closer to Autumn.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Savor Farmers Market Veggies', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 2, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - August 2, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Embrace The Treasure At The End Of The Rainbow! - Day 212

"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.  You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way makes sense."  - The Alchemist, By Paul Coelho

Sometimes what you are looking for, what you desire most, is right in front of you.  In your heart, you know, but somehow fail to wake up to the fact that you are just inches from your heart's desire - you just need to run a little faster, swim a little harder, work a little longer.  That notion really hit home for me this summer when I read The Alchemist, by Paul Coelho (suggested reading by one of my 2010 Breast Cancer 3-Day Coaches - rather than walking 60 miles, I am serving as the Camp Services Captain for the DC Walk in October and am working with a wonderful, dedicated group of talented crew leaders and staff).  I believe everything happens for a reason and this little book really prompted a series of 'A-HA' moments for me.  It was a very timely read as I have been digesting a long series of lessons learned.

In 2008, as I turned 50, I was forced to confront a cancer scare in the midst of a subtle malaise that hung like morning fog that wouldn't burn away despite my efforts to find a ray of sunshine.  After one too many martinis the night of my big birthday celebration, I uttered the words, "I hate my life".  Very dramatic though only partially true (alcohol tends to make emotions so much more extreme than what is normally felt).  There were things that needed to change, but I wasn't able to embrace those changes at that time. First, I needed a clean bill of health and after major surgery, I got my wish.  I promised myself, thereafter, to count my blessings and make the most of each and every day.  To this day, I continue to make good on that promise.

A series of changes occurred one after another in the 24 months that followed my milestone birthday - including the deaths of my beloved cats, lost clients and relationships that became irreconcilable (and were ended).  It was very painful, but time does heal all wounds.  I was reminded that change, though it hurts, is often necessary.  There comes a time when the garden needs to be cut back in order to grow and flourish again.  I was at that very point . . . my life needed pruning to promote growth, better habits and new experiences.

I continue to empty the glass, so that it can be filled again - everything from shredding old documents to recycling magazines and purging evert manner of 'stuff' that no longer serves a useful purpose.  I am literally shining a light on every corner of my life and doing what needs to be done one small step at a time.  Looking back - I would not change anything in my past, it is what makes me 'me'.  It has been a great ride both personally and professionally, but there is so much more to do, see and experience.  That means taking risks, meeting new people, and trying new things.  The wheels are in motion to complete unfinished business, start new projects, and move onward in the journey that is my life.  A big world is out there waiting to be captured 'in pictures and words' . . . photography and writing have been twin liftetime passions - and as it turns out, my personal legend, "the treasure" that Paul Coehlo so aptly describes in The Alchemist.  I intend to patiently pursue these passions trusting that they will take me to wonderful places. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Thrive', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - August 1, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - August 1, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Follow My Heart! - Day 181

"In alchemy, it's called the Soul of the World.  When you want something with all your heart, that's when you are closest to the Soul of the World.  It's always a positive force."  The Alchemist By Paul Coehlo

I intend to 'Remember All For Love', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 30, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 30, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Savor Tasty Treats In Moderation! - Day 179

 
I love sugar, it is definitely a weakness.  Instead of eliminating tasty treats altogether, I try to do 'minimal damage'.  I eat sugar in moderation, otherwise all I would think about is my next cookie!  No all or nothing propositions with me and my 'Daily Resolves'.  Small, concrete daily steps toward health and happiness add up to big results over time. 

With that in mind, I intend to 'Savor A Decadent Dessert', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 28, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 28, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Trust My Passions Will Lead To Wonderful Places! - Day 178

"The closer one gets to realizing his Personal Legend, the more that Personal Legend becomes his true reason for being . . . " The Alchemist  By Paul Coehlo

I intend to 'Follow My Heart', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 27, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 27, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Eat Fresh, Wholesome Foods! - Day 144

The warm weather is upon us and with it comes the joy of visiting area Farmers Markets for fresh fruit and vegetables.  I love this time of the year because it's so easy to find great produce that will satisfy cravings for wholesome healthy foods.  With that in mind, I intend to 'Savor Fresh Fruit Salad', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - May 24, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - May 24, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Travel Light With The Important Necessities! - Day 175

Gone are the days of over packing.  The new air line fees for checked luggage are certainly incentive to pack just the necessities, but in recent years I improved my packing skills long before the fee-for-everything craze.  I now pack tighter and lighter in an effort to carry just what I need.  Summer trips are right around the corner, so I intend to 'Pack Like A Pro', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 24, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 24, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Schedule Time For Summer Fun! - Day 168

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time."  John Lubbock - From QuoteGardenCom

I intend to 'Let The Summer Fun Roll', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 6, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 6, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Mind My Manners, Especially When Stressed Out! - Day 167

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others.  If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use."  Emily Post - From QuoteGarden.Com

I intend to 'Avoid Being Rude When Frazzled & Frustrated', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 16, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 16, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Embrace The Delights Of Summer! - Day 165

If the heat is getting to you, rather than complain, conjure images of last winter's piles of snow!  I am definitely a fan of summer - I adore the heat and take the humidity in stride.  If, on the other hand, you are a fan of winter, crank up the air conditioning unit, throw on some shorts and grab a tall glass of something icy cold.   

I intend to embrace summer with open arms and 'Chill With Something Cold And Delicious', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 14, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 14, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Clear Clutter In Cabinets, Drawers, Files, And Closets! - Day 162

I am an admitted pack rat - albeit an organized pack rat.  But I really want to purge un-needed 'stuff' and get better organized, so I am methodically organizing my home and office - 'and' clearing the clutter - by small daily steps aka 'Daily Resolves'.  I don't have a personal assistant, cook, nanny, and personal trainer to help me to move my personal and professional goals forward.  Like most folks it is up to me to insert these tasks into my already packed daily schedule and handle them on my own.  That takes long-range planning, focus and organization - a marathon runner's mentality.  I insert small projects into my schedule each week . . . this summer part of my focus has been to recycle old magazines, recycle junk mail, shred old bills and documents, and organize my home and office. 

I intend to 'Shred Old Documents', on a regular, weekly, basis as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 11, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 11, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Do What I Love, Love What I Do At Home, Work & Play! - Day 161

I believe in 'doing what you love, loving what you do' - that was/is my motto for the business that I founded in 1999, For The Record PPA, Inc. (fundraising, communications & photography for Members of Congress, Associations, Non-Profits, and Corporations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area).  In 2005 I began turning my love of making New Year Resolutions first into a creative project, then into an actual business - I founded and trademarked I Resolve To . . . with the intention of helping others to make and keep New Year Resolutions.  In months to come, I am rolling out the next phase(s) of both I Resolve To . . . and For The Record PPA (stay tuned).  As part of that effort I recently invested in a Cruise Planners Franchise to expand my existing businesses and take them to the next level.

Good health and happiness, obviously, are drivers in my strategy.  Taking good care of oneself and making time for relaxation and vacations are vitally important (and are among my top priorities, along with an improved diet that includes fresh fruits and veggies, regular exercise, adequate sleep, meditation/yoga, and time to pursue my twin passions photography and writing).  I tend to be a workaholic, so I have been working extra hard to take better care of my health and to carve out more 'me time' in my daily life (burn-out is no fun, so I am striving to avoid igniting the candle at both ends on a regular basis). 

So where am I heading with all of this?  I love to travel and I have extensive event planning and communications experience, so it is an easy leap to make:  Leading group cruises for folks who are pursuing their passions is part of the strategy that I am rolling out.  With that in mind -  I intend to 'Schedule A Fabulous Cruise Vacation', (actually many more than one), as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 10, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 10, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Shower Some Attention On My Feet! - Day 159

Summer is officially here and that means it's time to pull pull out sandals that show off attractive, cared-for feet!  I gave up full pedicures in 2008 and 2009 in an effort to save my callouses for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day in Washington, DC.  This year, I am serving as a Crew Captain and while I am not doing the walk, I do continue to hike three-to-five miles several days each week - love to walk!  But that doesn't mean I can't soak and groom my feet, including a lovely shade of summer-time polish on my toe nails!

I intend to 'Pamper My Tootsies', this summer, as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 8, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 8, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Search For Simple, Easy, Summertime Recipes! - Day 158

I am clearly one of those individuals who eats to live rather than lives to eat, but that doesn't mean that I can't focus quality attention on my diet.  In recent years I have been working to improve my focus on nutrition and include more fresh foods, fruits and vegetables in my daily menus.  I am not a gourmet cook, but I can read a recipe.  This summer, I would like to search for some new salad recipes, along with various ways to include fresh fruit in my menus (including new smoothie recipes).  In other words, I would like to do a bit of cooking - simple, light fare - and enjoy the process.  That means I need to disengage from work in the evenings and on weekends and focus a bit more on the kitchen!

With that in mind, I intend to 'Cook For Health, Fun And Relaxation',  as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 7, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 7, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Look For The Positive When All You See Is Negative! - Day 157

A few days ago, a colleague asked me how my kittens are doing - I adopted three babies in late April after my 20-year-old cat B.J. passed away.  I told her 'they are growing, cute, very naughty'.  Her response was that 'it's a good thing naughty kittens are cute, helps them to survive'.  That is so true.  Some days I feel like the kittens are running my life - then I yank back control and remind them that they are living in my house.  My naughty bundles of fur remind me, daily, why I like to give people (and animals) a second chance when they make mistakes, or behave badly - sometimes 'many, many chances' are actually what are required to build healthy, lasting relationships at home, work and play.

With that in mind, I intend to 'Apprececiate The Goodness In All God's Creatures', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 6, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 6, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Take Small Daily Steps Toward Protecting The Environment! - Day 156

Since 2008, my 'Daily Resolves' have included active goals aimed at protecting and preserving the environment - the environment in 2008 was one of the recipients of my 'gratitude resolution to give back for all my blessings' and the environment was/is one of the recipients.  I believe in taking small daily steps toward achievement because they add up over the long haul.  In an effort to protect the environment for instance, I turn off lights in un-occupied rooms, recycle plastic bottles and newspapers, and do laundry in cold water (among other things).  Junk mail is a new focus since I receive piles each week . . .

In an effort to continue taking creative steps toward protecting the environment, I intend to 'Recycle Junk Mail', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 5, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 5, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Improve Work Productivity With An Organized Office! - Day 155

Small daily steps - 'Daily Resolves' - are enabling me to organize my home and office.  It is daunting to look at the long list of 'To Do's' and contemplate light at the end of the tunnel (i.e. every item cleanly checked off).  Rather than attempting to organize everything at once, I have been tackling small projects each week.  For instance, one small step that I take every day is to clear my desk off at the end of the day, so I start the next day with a clutter-free environment (it really helps to promote productivity).  A few weeks ago, I reduced the shoe clutter in my closet by installing new shoe bags and shoe racks (active kittens prompted me to push that project to the top of the list - I didn't want them to shred my shoes!). 

With this in mind, I intend to 'Organize My Files', this summer (this project is actually well underway with the installation of new file racks, organized shredding and a filing system), as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 4, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 4, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Approach My Days With A Light Heart! - Day 154

"Above all else: go out with a sense of humor.  It is needed armor.  Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life."  Hugh Sidey - From QuoteGarden.Com 

I intend to 'Loosen UP And Have A Jolly Good Time', this summer, as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - June 3, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - June 3, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Honor The Men And Women Who Died Serving Our Country! - Day 151

"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."  Benjamin Disraeli -  From QuoteGarden.Com 

I intend to 'Honor The Men And Women Who Died Serving Our Country', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - May 31, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - May 31, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Take Small, Concrete Daily Steps Toward Good Health & Happiness! - Day 150

"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness.  You have to catch it yourself."  Benjamin Franklin - From QuoteGarden.Com

Quality time with friends and family, hobbies, a good book, a great movie, a long walk, a great meal, fresh fruit and veggies from a local Farmers Market . . . there are so may different ways to promote good health and happiness.  What have you done for 'YOU' today?  Inserting a bit of joy in life doesn't have to be tedious, or hard.  Maybe it's time to put yourself first.  What have you been putting off that you would love to do?  It's time to get busy, do it today!

With that in mind, I intend to 'Celebrate Life', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - May 30, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - May 30, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Take Charge Of My Destiny! - Day 148

  "Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right."  Henry Ford - From QuoteGarden.Com

I intend to 'Have A Can Do Attitude', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - May 28, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - May 28, 2010
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I Resolve To® . . . Have Integrity In All That I Do! - Day 146

Whether at work, home, sport, or just having a bit of fun, I intend to 'Be Competitive, But Fair', as part of my Second Annual I Resolve To . . . Challenge:  365 Resolutions For Health & Happiness.  Why not join me?  The objective is very simple:  Do at least one thing each and every day to promote health and happiness for 'YOU'.  Banish the 'Someday, Someday, Someday Syndrome'.  Instead, make every day New Year's Day.  Make every day count with 'daily resolves'.  The list of possibilities is infinite and can be tailored to your own dreams, resolutions and daily goals.  If you need some help - a little nudge, a bit of inspiration, tips, advice, and news about the best ways to make resolutions a reality - please use IResolveTo.Com as one of your resources.  To see my personal 'Health & Happiness Tapestry', click through my 2009-2010 Photo-Resolutions, each one documents my journey toward greater health and happiness!  Resolve365 in 2010.

Remember:  I Resolve To . . . Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year.  It's your choice.  Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps:  Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good!  Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey!  Let's Go For It!

Need More Inspiration?  Wear Your Resolution By Visiting The I Resolve To . . . Shop At CafePress:  IResolve To . . . Resolutionista Gear And By Joining The Official I Resolve To . . . Group At Gather.Com.   Get going on your 2010 New Year Resolutions with the I Resolve To . . . Worksheet & Promise.  View my 2009-2010 Health & Happiness Tapestry by clicking through Daily Resolve Photo-Resolutions.

Kim M. Simpson - May 26, 2010
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Kim M. Simpson - May 26, 2010
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