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2 years ago
My New Spring Resolution
New Year’s has come and gone and I have made zero resolutions. During the transition from 2009 into 2010, I was in Arizona attempting to be a snow bird and attempting to do what I call “Corporate Detoxification”. Living, working and networking in the city of Chicago has been wonderful, yet exhausting. The feeling of burnout was quickly overwhelming and I couldn’t wait to get away and embrace my inner hippie by climbing the red rocks of Sedona. When I left at the end of 2009, I told myself that I would return to Chicago with a new outlook on life and work. My intent had been to simplify my life by not attending so many networking events and seminars or taking on more projects and entrepreneurial ventures.
My assumption was that I was overwhelmed and stressed out because I had little time for me and virtually zero time for a social life. So on the advice of my friends, I inserted the thought of taking it easy, relaxing and working less. Almost two months into Sedona living, I found myself going completely stir crazy. Searching for business networking events in Sedona is like searching for a healthy meal at McDonald’s. (They kind of exist, but not really.) Boredom quickly overwhelmed me to the point where I wondered if I really even knew myself at all. What exactly was it that I was looking for again?
When I returned home earlier than planned, I was elated. It was still snowing, freezing, dark and gloomy here in Chicago. I came from one of the most beautiful and spiritual places in the country and for the first two weeks of being home, could not stop expressing how happy I was to be back. I learned through this experience that I love everything that I do. I love being constantly busy. I love my job(s), my projects and the networking community. I love my life completely and though it sounds crazy to others, (many express it to me daily) it is who I am. I like the occasional business suit and I love my torn up David Bowie t-shirt. I love sitting in front of my computer all day or all weekend and I love going out and making new connections in person. I love watching movies on Hulu while I reply to emails and I love going running outside and recording it for youtube. I am a walking contradiction. Predictable and unpredictable.
Now that I’m aware of my own happiness…and aware that sounds quite odd…I have finally made a resolution. Starting now, this spring, I will embrace life everyday. I will know that everything I’m doing is something I want to do. I will not feel obligated or guilty for anything that I do because I will know that I’m being true to myself. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I will make a genuine attempt to figure out a way to resolve it and continue to move forward. We should all take the time to make ourselves happy.
Everything else:
The Beach, Chocolate, Hippies, Volunteering, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Traveling, People, Technology, Whiskey, Red Wine, Poker, Coding, Mr. Bubble, Frozen Hershey Kisses, Sunshine, Hugs, Chicago, Colored Pencils, Youtube, The Toy Department, Ice Cream, Sunflowers and Easter Lilies, Energy, Flavors of Gum, Autumn, Antiques, Children, The Dollar Store, Flip Flops, Aveda, Dogs, Phoenix, Pictures, Candles, Jokes, Blankets, Girl's Night, Business, Green Grass, T-shirts, Thesaurus, Economics, Sleeping, Roomie Dinnertime, Florida, Netflix, Pajamas, Baby Carrots, Museums, Food, Vampires, The 80's, Breathing, Rocks, Hats, Twitter, Cassette Tapes, Nail Polish, Horses, Dirt-nados, Virgos, Fuzzy Socks, Vortexes, Finger Painting, Life, Old Friends, New Friends, Big Rings, Coffee, Vintage Stuff, Blueberries & Laughing.
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