Thursday, December 16, 2010

Nurturing and Resolution

Nurture: encourage somebody or something to flourish; to encourage somebody or something to grow, develop, thrive, and be successful.

Resolution: a resolve or determination. (one of many definitions)


Businesses need to be nurtured, especially if they are in the start up phase, much like Bliss Organic. Kids need to be nurtured, much like mine. My life is full of nurturing. It sounds so simple, but it is hard to do. To encourage success means prioritizing and spending time making the right decisions. It means being mindful of the details but not forgetting the big picture. I have often made a resolution to myself to be more nurturing starting “next week”. I make the same promise about my kids. If I can’t make it to their soccer practice this week, I’ll make it next week. Then, next week arrives and I am making more excuses about allocating my time.

Needless to say, I do believe in New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a fresh start to the year, a time when you reflect on the previous year and decide to do things differently, better in the next year. With regard to both my business and my kiddos, I have made my New Year’s Resolutions already. I’m not ready to share, but there will be changes moving forward. I will be more nurturing and present. More detail to come later… in the meantime, think about what is important to you and prioritize it. Make it come to the top of your to do list. Nurture those things that make you happy.