Close the door on last year

Posted on: December 31, 2007
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: daily challenge, inner harmony, and weekend challenge
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It’s natural to look back on the past year and assess where you started and how far you’ve come. This process helps with closure, and it also gives you renewed hope for the coming year. Every new year brings fresh opportunities.

This weekend, take some time to reflect on last year and look ahead to 2008. Ask yourself what you can do that will help you symbolically close the door on last year. You might choose to do something like donate your old clothes to charity or organize the year’s photos into online or bound albums. Or perhaps doing something more symbolic appeals to you like writing a journal entry recapping what you’ve accomplished or lighting a candle and meditating.

Whatever you decide to do, set aside enough time so you can reflect on things with ease and grace.

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shannongeorl
Posted December 31, 2007 at 01:55 PM

I am closing the door on being so self involved, I would like to do more of helping and being there for others. I am closing the door on overindulging in life. I want a healthier lifestyle for me and my family even if they fight me the whole way! I have shut the door on disorganization! I want to tone up my body and exercise more regularly.

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fysargent
Posted December 31, 2007 at 08:56 PM

I am closing the door to overindulging in unhealthy foods. I am putting behind me all the bad health choices I have made in the past year. At 44, and a recent college graduate, I have a lot to live for. I will take care of myself from this moment forward!

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Cheryll
Posted December 31, 2007 at 09:12 PM

I am closing the door on allowing others to pull me down. I am choosing to live a healthier life, eating healthier and exercising regularly. I am closing the door on unhealthy life choices that take me away from the important things in life, my faith, my family, my friends.

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jobgem
Posted January 01, 2008 at 10:49 PM

I am closing the door on old relationships, past grudges and poor health. I am going to eat better, introduce excersise into my life style adn simply forgive those who I THINK or FEEL have wronged me in some way.

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houselfamily
Posted January 02, 2008 at 10:50 AM

I am closing the door on being a “Doormat” to others. I tend to let myself get wrapped up in everything that everyone else wants me to do for them. It is exhausting. So, this year, I’m putting me first, and letting everything else file in accordingly.

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awa183
Posted January 02, 2008 at 07:07 PM

I am closing the door on sweating the small stuff! Life is too short.

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eb17
Posted January 02, 2008 at 10:07 PM

I am closing the door on trying to do everything for others and nothing for myself. This year I am going to find me.

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GoldenMegs
Posted January 07, 2008 at 01:43 PM

I am closing the door on taking things for granted. I have realized in the last few months just how lucky I am and I want to seize each and every day from now on, taking into account how blessed I am to have love, health, comfort and happiness.

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DoveJ
Posted January 12, 2008 at 04:33 PM

This year I need to take care of me. I make sure my husband is taken care of and work but I have neglected me. Yes, the door of self neglect from last year is closed. I am taking care of me this year.

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PixieXBabe
Posted January 15, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Honestly, this will be very hard. I had a hard last year. Dealing with the death of my grandmother and going to the hospital on two separate occasions. But I know that if I do it, this will help me out.