Do you believe in resolutions?

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader

I hope you’re doing well today.
How are you feeling as the year settles in?

Today, I want to talk about resolutions.
And my slightly complicated relationship with them.

Until last year, I always made a list.
Every year.
Things I wanted to do. Things I wanted to achieve.

Hand writing notes in a notebook at a desk.

I never completed the list fully.
But I did manage to tick off a few things every single year.

This year feels different.

I’ve been a bit cold towards resolutions.
I don’t know why exactly.
Perhaps because the end of the year was anything but slow.

Even through Christmas and New Year, I was working.
Bengaluru Prayana was busy.
We were hosting people who were on holiday and taking them on private walks.

There was no pause.
No clean break to sit down and reflect.

And yet, I still believe there is value in writing things down.

A list may not guarantee achievement.
But it keeps you in check.
It reminds you of what matters when days get busy and weeks blur.

These days, I prefer something simple.
A short list.
Clear goals.
A due date is next to each one.

And I stick it where I can see it every day.
On my work desk.

Not as pressure.
Just as a reminder.

What about you?
Do you believe in creating resolutions, or have you found another way to stay aligned with what you want?

Cheers,
Raksha

Safe travels,

Raksha

Solo Traveller | Travel Blogger | Content Creator
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