#NYR2019- My New Year Resolution, “Be Grateful, Be Thankful”
“Life is so unpredictable, so be grateful for every moment”
I am sure we all had heard this sentence so many times since our childhood.
But I had realised the true beauty and meaning of this statement this year.
In fact, this is my new year’s resolution that I meant not just for me but my kids too.
And here I am excited to share my post for New Year blog train as a topic, “Honey, I grew up the kids- resolutions not just for me but my kids too!”
Before sharing the exact thought behind my resolution, I want to share something about my personality trait. I am a typical “plan ahead” kind of person. I usually plan each and every kind of event, activity, to-do, on daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
I had been doing this since my childhood days. And I could say confidently, that this habit has made my life way easier.
Another side, this “Planning obsession” has created some emotional issues too.
With this planning obsession, I had developed a tendency to get the things done in my own way (also on decided time). Over the time, this habit has made me a kind of person who always set a higher set of expectations for my family and me.
With this obsession,
- I had stopped enjoying random and spontaneous happenings.
- I feel sad and disheartens if I did not get or achieve the things, which I had planned.
- In fact, with my kids I had felt same kind of emotions, when set expectations did not meet those standards.
So, to overcome this “being planned and organized person obsession” I want to make a different New Year resolution not only for myself but for my kids as well. And I am hoping that this resolution will help me cultivate greater awareness about my emotions.
I want to commit myself that,
“Life is so unpredictable, and you never know what is coming next. Sometimes it is a beautiful journey that makes you feel happy and positive each day. And sometimes it is a kind of struggle that will show lots of up and down each day. So, don’t ever get too comfortable. Always be ready for change.”
Sometimes it is completely ok
- To go with flow,
- To not get the things done
- To not achieved the set goals
- To not be the part of rat race
Rather than being a typical planner of each and every moment, I want to learn (and teach the same thing to my kids as well) that,
“Life is unpredictable. So it is just better to live every moment with gratitude and enjoy life to its maximum”.
This is my New Year resolution. What’s yours? Please share!
This post is a part of a New Year blog train. “This blog train is hosted by Prerna from https://prernawahi.com/,
Alpana from http://mothersgurukul.com/
And Vartika fromhttp://vartikasdiary.com/
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43 Comments
Alpana
Lovely read Surbhi. I can totally relate to your personality. I am also more or less the same type but over the period i have learned what you said “life is unpredictable.” We don’twant to miss out on present while planning for future. Thanka for joining in.
Dr. Surbhi Prapanna
Agree with you Alpana, enjoying present moment should be our first priorty.
eternalamrita
Honest feelings.. Loved reading it.
Dr. Surbhi Prapanna
thanks Amrita
Gunjan (tuggu.n.mommy)
Thats a great Post Surbhi. I too believe in same thoughts and go with the flow
Dr. Surbhi Prapanna
Thanks a lot dear, I am glad you liked it.
Vartika Gakhar
You have put so much in a short and simple way, Surbhi. Life is indeed very unpredictable and uncertain, living it happily with gratitude is the best thing we can do. Kya pata Kal ho na ho. Thanks for being a part of our blog train.
Dr. Surbhi Prapanna
Yes dear, kya pata kal ho na ho..I am so glad you liked it.
Ramya
Hi Surabhi, iam also an organized and planning ahead person. Even I learned going by the flow , accepting change as it comes keeps our stress less. I agree with you that we should be grateful as life is short.
Sudeept
As the famous quote goes..
“When you think you have all the answers, Life changes the questions”
As someone from the exact opposite end of the spectrum – ie incapable of planning even as far ahead as the same day’s evening ? – this was pretty reassuring to read.
All the best for your resolution ?
lifewithmypenguin
Being presentful you live the moment. Next moment is so unpredictable. Beautifully written.
Aishwarya Sandeep
That is such a beautiful resolution Surbhi…Yes sometimes, in order to achieve bigger things in life due to our plans we tend to miss out the smaller things and due to that, we end up feeling vaccum despite our achievements.
My Words My Wisdom
yes, gratitude should be way of living. I also believe in live the moment, no one knows whats coming next
Roopali kadam
Absolutely awesome post, I would also want to learn living in present moment and enjoy every moment.
relishingrascal
A nice piece to read about motivation and resolutions. Taking kids and moms health to another level
Arvind Passey (@arvindpassey)
Going with the flow is a decent enough aim and I completely agree to this sentiment that you’ve expressed in your post.
Neha
Nice one! I know someone who is like you. Always planning and doing things accordingly. The work they do is impeccable but is it suffocating when the entire control is in their hands as there is no room for spontaneity. Glad that you are working on it and ready to live in the moment.
Anagha Yatin
A very candid post Surabhi. I so appreciate your honesty.
Planning is half the battle won, they say. Can see that you had won on this front with your insight and meticulous planning. Along with planning if one leaves a scope for changes to add a dash of spice, life becomes a journey worth enjoying. After all the joys are found along the road and not in the end.
I am sure with gratitude by your side, the journey now on will be a memorable one. Wishing you the best.
vidhya29
Loved this post!! it’s a beautiful read!!
Shahnila Hassan
Too good.. ?
Maya Bhat
Yes, it’s absolutely ok to go with the flow sometimes. Loved your honest write up. I know many people who are perfectionists and want things done their way. Sometimes it gets difficult to get along with them knowingly they are good at heart.
keerthana - Active Life Living
I am the same person like you Surbhi and I exactly can feel your emotions!! I too stopped planning too much and started enjoying little things that are worth at the end of the day!! Loved your post. Thanks for remembering “ME” few years back!!
Sonia Chatterjee
This resonates with my feelings about resolutions. Letting go and enjoying life as it comes is what makes every moment worth living. Loved this post.
mommytincture
A very need of the hour resolution Surbhi. We all at some point of time have been slaves to our habitual obsessions. But to live a stressfree life it is important that we take a break once in a while and just enjoy the quiet around us.
shivanisalil
Hop off the bandwagon sometimes, breathe and do nothing. You’ll feel more alive than you ever did.
Great resolution
All the best
शिप्रा त्रिवेदी
The same thing we have been trying to teach our son these days Surabhi. He always wants to win. He always wants same thing to happen as he had seen. And as simple it looks, it is difficult to follow on. Your post is such a real take on life.
sonamsahid
love the psot so simple but good to read
saba ladha
I enjoyed reading this post has some much unsaid said inn detail over here.
Prerna Wahi
This is a simple post, straight from your heart and touching ours. I live by the motto that life is unpredictable and we should enjoy each and every moment!
Varsha Gode
Simple and Sweet Thoughts on New Year Resolution, I’m sure it will be very difficult to stop the pre-planning habit but it surely isn’t impossible. I love the way you ended this post gratitude, I firmly believe gratitude helps in many ways. We have been cribbing about things we don’t have but we never pay heed to the things which are already present around/with us and be grateful for the same.
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Rohan Kachalia
It’s good that you realised that living in the moment too is fine and I think it helps to free oneself as a person. Even I have written on almost similar lines, Surbhi.
Geethica
My habits are so similar to you. After kids I love planning out my things and take out time for my passion. Yes, I fail many times but that gives me the strength to come back again the next day.
everylittlethinghappiness
going with the flow is not easy. deciding on that requires great sense of satisfaction and patience.
Rashmi Karthik
Beautiful resolution for the year:) Though I am not much of a obsessed planner, when I plan and when things don’t go my way and on-time I become wary and disheartened. It kind of troubles people around me too. Taking thing slow and as it comes with little flexible planning works for me.
JayanthyGovindarajan (@JayanthyG)
Sorry, I am late here. I posted a comment earlier, but it threw an error and I forgot my lovely thoughts I had shared with you. Anyway, I loved your post. I have just entered the phase of planning because of my Little girl. Otherwise, I am more of a “take life as it comes person”. I loved that and now I am slowly loving planning too. I wish you and the kids a great 2019 and the time to cherish all moments this year and many to come.
ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA)
Going with the flow is best but not easy. Live life bindaas. Planning is good but yearning for perfection is not good. Enjoy life as it comes. God bless. Loved your write up.
Shrilekha joshi
Yup! Obsession over anything is very harmful. What is the purpose of planning if you are stressed out because of the same. A very good introspection. Kudos
Disha
We tend to be attached to so many things in life and it hampers our happiness. Letting go at times it the best solution.
Mayuri6
You’ve shared a very important thought, Surbhi. Living in the moment is something we all want to do, but only a few get around to doing. Wishing you a wonderful 2019 , filled with pleasant surprises.
earlymomage
Planning always works but yes it kind of upsets us when things don’t get full filled. We should be thank full to everything that we’ve got in life. Be happy no matter what the situation is. I enjoyed reading your post
httpjazzy
Lovely read..:) I am an actual opposite of u, I take things so coolly n do it at d last moment but d past few years being wit my husband who is a great planner I’ve learnt tat planning do make wonders but also v shld remember in one corner of our mind tat yea situations can change uncertainty can happen, n all u shld b is happy n take things as it comes…
rashimital
I hear you, Surbhi. And especially, with kids. No matter how much I plan, my plannings always, always go haywire. So, now i have let go of things. 🙂
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