New Years Resolutions, do you? Don’t you? Should you?

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With the end of year fast approaching, it gets us thinking about what the new year will have in store for us, our family and the world. This year has seen some tragedies around the world, watch the news, read the papers and it is easy to ask the question “what is this world coming to?” I see people asking this quite often and even questioning should we bring children into this world? I hear my own parents worrying as they watch the news, what sort of future will their Grandchildren have? But I remind them that they are both post war babies themselves, and were born at a time where I can guarantee their grandparents and parents would have been worried about the future of the world also.

I, like everyone else, hate to see the pain and suffering of people around the world, I wish for peace and harmony, but I strongly believe that this starts with us. With our own willingness to bring happiness to those around us, instead of living in fear of the world our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews will inherit, I like to believe that we have the opportunity to inspire children to make this a more peaceful and beautiful world by growing up with love, acceptance and understanding in their hearts. We, as adults are their greatest role models, we teach them how to respect others, how to embrace diversity and how to show compassion and how to give to those less fortunate than themselves.

A new year can feel like a fresh start, like a new opportunity to wipe the slate clean and make resolutions that will improve our lives and the loves of those around us. I don’t particularly believe in waiting until January 1st to start something new. I don’t believe that I can say “I will stop eating chocolate in 2016”, and just because it’s my ‘new years resolution’ it will make it easier to achieve. (By the way I have no intention of giving up chocolate, not in 2016 and not ever lol). Making a change has to come from deep within, it has to be something we truly believe in, or want. I truly believe that I want to inspire the next generation to embrace the world that they are inheriting, I want them to feel empowered and know that they can make a difference, that they can make their world a more peaceful and tolerant place to live for all of us. This is my resolution as a parent and as a human being, it is not one I will declare on Jan 1st 2016, it is one I am already doing, it is one I am declaring to you all today, and it is one I will continue to practice in 2016 and beyond.

As 2015 reaches a close it is a chance to look back on what really mattered this year. Did it matter that you didn’t achieve all you set out to achieve? If it did then start doing something about it today, don’t wait until the clock strikes 12. If you realised that what you wanted a year ago isn’t important anymore then allow yourself to let it go without feeling like you failed. Welcome each and everyday with fresh eyes and an open heart, live with peace, be kind, be open, be patient and find something to smile about every day!

Do you make new years resolutions? Will you make some for 2016? Love to hear your thoughts! This post was based on a Friday Reflections Prompt. Feel free to link up, or just share your thoughts with me in my comments section below, or on Twitter or Facebook.

Thanks for doing me, love Mackenzie xx

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Welcome to Friday Reflections! This is a prompt led link up party. Prompts to reflect upon this week are: 18 December 2015

    • Why is it important to sit back and reflect on your week? How has weekly reflection made an impact on your life in 2015?
    • What was your childhood fear? How did you overcome it (if you did)?
    • What is the best present / gift you have ever received?
    • Do you believe in making New Years resolutions. Why or why not?
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