I know many people who refuse to make New Year’s Resolutions. They simply don’t believe in them or they view them as set ups for failure. I have one friend who, rather than making a resolution, creates a theme for the year. Instead of setting a specific goal, such as lose 10 pounds or exercise 5 days a week, he comes up with an intention to guide his life over the next 12 months. It can be a word or a phrase that he wants to focus on to bring him closer to creating the life of his dreams.   What seeds of intention are you planting in your life to grow over the next year?

Here are a few suggestions for keeping the intention top of mind. Create a desktop image that speaks to your theme so when your computer is resting your theme will be visible. Put a banner on your cell phone so that every time you make a call you are reminded of your intention. Design a vision board with pictures and words that support your theme and post it near your work space so you can see it clearly during the day. By creating these visual reminders you are greatly increasing the chances that your intentions will manifest into your life. What we focus on tends to expand. I think I have come up with a theme for 2008. I am already quite committed to sustainable living but there is always room to improve. My theme for 2008 is “It’s Easy Being Green!” In everything I do there are the opportunities to share positive and easy solutions. How about in my upcoming keynotes or at my next zero-waste green conference or retreat? Increase tree planting efforts. Create less waste. My Green Mantra: Reduce, Re-Use, Re-cycle and Re-plant. Explore even greener manufacturing processes. Your True Nature is known for its green business practices and I think 2008 is the perfect year to take it up a level to inspire others to go green. Last month the Alternative Consumer published an article about my company’s sustainable business practices. Check it out! When you are done…get busy creating your own theme for the year.