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Update: Congratulations to kkimberly, the winner of this book!
Updated to add: A bunch of early entries seem to have misunderstood today’s question, so I’ve rephrased it. I want to know what you’re letting go of, okay?
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So, your entries in yesterday’s giveaway were really interesting. I was surprised at the number of people whose “what I want to do less of” wishes involved worries and stresses from 2009.
2009 was a pretty challenging year for me, too. It’s comforting in a way to know that many of you were going through challenges, too. Here’s wishing us all smoother roads in 2010, eh?
“Enough talk,” you’re saying. “Give something away!” Alrighty, then…
Today, we have up for grabs a copy of Meg McElwee’s Sew Liberated, which I reviewed a couple weeks back.
To enter this drawing, leave a comment here that answers this question:
What’s one thing you feel you “should” do in 2010 that you’re going to let go of?
Most of us have a few “shoulds” too many. I have so many, I have to store them in an offsite garage.
You have until Sunday, January 3 to enter. International friends are welcome. Good Luck and Happy New Year!
I want to let go of past failures, what happened in the past is there….in the past. Take the lessons I have learned from these events and make better choices!
Defending our family choices. I am SO done with it.
I am letting go of the idea that I will ever be organized enough to live in our “small” house. I am organized enough, and long ago gave up the guilt of it. I will continue to find the contentment in the here and now.
I am going to let go of the school's book fair. I've run it for 3 years, and now it can be someone else's baby. I want to let go of a lot of the volunteering I do because I feel someone should do it. My time is valuable, and I should treat it that way.
Letting go of guilt over weight loss…or rather, NO weight loss! I'm going to fit and sew great clothes for my shape NOW.
I am letting go of thinking I am going to maintain the perfect home and be the perfect parent (I am due in February).
I'm letting go of unattainable new years resolutions that include the words “every day”. In the past, I've made resolutions like “work out every day” or “read every day” or “keep the house clean every day” and I've come to realize that it's better to resolve to do things that are actually going to be satisfying in the end. How about just plain and simple “Enjoy life a little more”
I 'should' make everyone in my quilt group a holiday gift for next year. I've been wanting to do this for several years now, but this one I may end up letting go, again. It keeps falling further down my want to do ('should do') list because there are so many things on the list.
I am going to have to quit letting myself be the “caretaker” for others. I can't keep up with my own family & home & Myself & I need to bring the focus back to us & not “them”.
I feel like I *should* take on projects at work that I can do more quickly and effectively than other people, but I know it is driving me crazy and is perpetuating the cycle. I am going to stop volunteering for projects for which I have no room on my plate.
Letting go of getting angry at work – not worth it!
ummm… going to let go of trying for perfection and just head towards better.
I always feel like I “should” be a better student. I'm a grad student and I actually do pretty well in all of my courses, but I always feel like I should be doing better or be doing less of the things I love and more studying. This is something that I'm really going to try and let go of. I do well, and there's no reason why I should give up some of the time I devote to the things I love just so that I can be at the head of the class. It's just not worth it!
I'm going to let go of my fear of having children and becoming a parent. I need to be brave and not afraid of change.
I've been taking an online course for two years – have put lots of money and time into it – but, I'm just not happy. It's for a field I thought I wanted to enter, but now I'm not sure. So I'm trying to make a decision about whether to quit or not. Tough one, though!
I have to let go of my procrastination habit!
Let the past mistakes go and embrace the future…
I need to let go of the belief that everything I create should have a successful outcome. Wanting to do it 'right' too often stops me doing it at all. I need to embrace the mistakes, wrong turnings and improvisations which will allow the truly individual creations.
Thank you for making me sit and think about this.
I am going to LET GO of the self-imposed feeling that it is my job to make sure everyone around me is happy. It is something I have recognized in myself lately…duh! (I am 43, so you think I would have realized this problem a long time ago.) Being selfless and concerned for others is one thing, but running yourself to the ground trying to please everyone else and never just taking time for yourself is exhausting!
Hoping to start a crafty business this year and I know I SHOULD spend more time on social networking sites…but, I just don't think it's gonna happen. I'm trying to let go of the notion that you have to promote your business through Facebook and Twitter to be successful. I have a hard time viewing them as anything other than huge time-sucks. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it on your next podcast. :)
“I should do more, be more, have more”… That is what I am going to let go of. I am going to be happy with what I am and where I am in life.
I always say yes to everyone, especially volunteering for things at my children's school. In 2010, it's time to finally learn to say no and not feel guilty about it. Time to let go of trying to be a super mom and not being happy that I don't have time to do the things I really want to do!
Procrastination………letting go of the infamous…”i will do it later”!!!!!!…
This year i will try a bit of running shoes advice: “JUST DO IT”….who knew sneakers were sages. ha!!!!!!
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I should give up my coffee addiction, but with two under 2, who could??
I'm letting go off baggage, of weight in any way shape or form: physically, mentally, emotionally, in my house, in my handbag, in my body, everywhere… and yes, I'm starting to feel LIGHT!
This year will be unusal for me because I will be away from my family for 6 months so I will try to let go of my guilt of being away. I'll stay as close as I can via calls, emails and personal letters and will pray time goes by quickly.
I feel like I always have to work around other people's schedules so miss out on things I want to do such as exercise classes, etc. This year I will not feel like I should accommodate others' wishes first.
I feel like I always have to work around other people's schedules so miss out on things I want to do such as exercise classes, etc. This year I will not feel like I should accommodate others' wishes first.