My one little word for 2012 is listen. Listening is very hard to do. If you're like me, instead of really listening to what other people are saying you are busy thinking about what YOU want to say. I have to constantly remind myself to listen.
I am also trying to listen more closely to my brain. As we get older we all make jokes about our senior moments and being forgetful. What we need to remember may not pop up immediately when we want it. Several times last year I realized that my brain was giving me subtle hints and reminders. For example, I walked into Walmart to buy who-knows-what. For some reason I stopped when I got to the cosmetics section. I stood there for several seconds and then moved on. When I got home, I realized that I had needed to buy Q-tips. I truly believe that my brain was trying to tell me to buy those Q-tips, and I just didn't take the time to listen. This is a trivial example, but who knows what else I may have missed?
I plan to listen to my body and what it wants and needs. Do I really want a doughnut or am I just tired or thirsty? Maybe I just need a short walk or a few sun salutations to rev me up.
So 2012 is the year of listening. One week and a bit into the year and all I can say is that this isn't going to be easy. Gotta go, I hear my brain calling!
