My New Year's Non-Resolution

“If you’re looking for a big opportunity, seek out a big problem.”

~ H. Jackson Brown, via The Way of the Seal

While I was sitting and chatting with a good friend the other night, I mentioned something I had just written about earlier in that week.

He commented on the fact that he had read that and then reminded me that he in fact reads everything I write.

He then added that the writings he likes most are the ones where I mention him (as in :a good friend, a dear friend, a trusted colleague, a mentor).

Not that he is wrong.

He is often an inspiration to me,which he is once again.

Another comment he made to me was that he has had a lot more free time lately since I have not been writing on a consistent basis.

While I am acutely aware of that fact, his gentle reminder is serving as a motivator for me to be more diligent in keeping up with my daily writing ritual.

My New Year's Non-Resolution,(I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions) is to be more mindful when it comes to writing.

Like any healthy activity,it is way too easy to get lazy.

It is way to easy to get off track.

It is way to easy to say I'll get to it tomorrow.

To be successful at any healthy activity,dieting,working out,meditation , yoga or in this case writing, requires three things,awareness,effort and commitment.

My dear friend has once again stepped up and inspired me.

It's not the first time he has done this and I can safely say it probably isn't the last.

Thanks again my friend. For the gentle reminder and mostly for being you!

Shavua Tov!