Wiser, kinder, more thought filled and less self absorbed. There are many ways to be self absorbed without being the selfish most people think of.

I can be self absorbed by not listening to others in a careful and caring manner, by worrying too much about things I can do nothing about, by talking too much without taking into consideration that being quiet now and then is not a bad thing, Fearing less and trusting more.

Just being a better version of myself and living the life God intended for me to live.

Happy New Year to all.

I'm hoping to be a little healthier and a little wealthier. I would have liked to have put at least some of my talents to use helping the people less fortunate but I think that I will be using them to help my mother.

hotter...

I really want to take the words ..."...to live with respect in creation..." as seriously as I possibly can. I think we all may have left this too late but we should try sooner rather than later.

I am hoping to be thinner, no really! For health reasons. Also I hope to be smarter as I am about to enter into Mature Student status thus fulfilling my dream of becoming an Early Childhood Educator (Level 2).

Kwind

1n 2008 I resovle to be the change that I want to see in the world.

in 2008 i will try to be more patient and will forgive all those who have hurt me in the past.

Healthier - We're actually having a game of "biggest loser" at our church...only the men though...the women didn't want to reveal their starting weights.

More environmentally conscious - Composting and growing own vegetables, walking instead of driving once a week (or more?) and trying to replace all the lightbulbs in the house with the low wattage flourescents.

trying to be healthier or wealthier never works, because we try to achieve by the wrong means, we try to become healthier without chanigng our life styles I resolve to change the way i live my life so that by the end of the year the outcomes and changes I want to see will come true

I'm working on needing less, giving more, working more positively.

healthier & wealthier would both be good, but I'm trying to be true to myself this year. That means healthier, and it means wealthier in that I will put resources where they need to go, and not in wasteful places. It also means learning to be aware of what I value, and what is needed by my family, and working to grow into that.

It actually took me a bit to answer the question.

I want to be healthier, in fact for a variety reasons related to energy levels. In fact, my health is expected to bring me
1. accpetability and being one of "they"
2.energy to deal with issues like money and acceptabiltiy
3. longevity and the ability, through longevity to deal with my poverty and acceptablitity to 'they" issues.

Nicer.

- to be healthier by dropping 10 pounds. I would also hope to continue to grow spiritually and be a kinder and more gentle person. I've also enjoyed reading everyones' comments ; thanks for sharing!

Kinder, gentler, less opinionated, organized, outgoing, physically more fit and also less inside my comfort zone.

- am one of those "other" replies.- Its difficult to define but I might try to express my wish as to be more 'awake' toward others.
Therwe are times when after an encounter or contact with someone I realize that I should have said something, done something, offered something ....... that didn't cross my mind until later
So may I be sharper! more alert ?, ...??
gg

i need to be more active! LOL;)

Looking; Feeling; and Living Better!

More merciful with myself and others.

Making peace.

With myself, with other people.

In 2008 I resolve to continue to pursue learn more about Buddhism, to be more mindful of my words, actions and reactions to any situations that come up in my life. I would like to set up some small place in my home where I can take up daily meditation again and do some yoga on a daily basis.