daily blogs – Page 3 – Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“All our dreams can come true,
if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney

The Great El Capitan in Yosemite National Park as painted by Albert Bierstadt.

The Great El Capitan in Yosemite National Park painted by Albert Bierstadt.

For the past few weeks, the news has been covering the free-climbing of El Capitan by two young determined men. The men made history Thursday, January 15, 2015 when they reached the top of El Capitan.

With daily news of terrorist attacks, blizzard killing storms and a dysfunctional Congress, this ascend by two steadfast men gives us all a glimmer of hope.

Perseverance. Team Work. A positive attitude. These are just some of the virtues that these climbers of El Capitan had to help them climb this historic mountain in Yosemite. But their real inspiration they said came from their families and each other.

Their climb to the top of El Capitan is an example of what can be achieved when you set your mind to something. I know I will never ever climb to the top of El Capitan. Mostly because I suffer from acute mountain sickness. However, I do believe that we should always reach for the stars. Always reach for the impossible. Sometimes achieving it. But most important is to never stop dreaming big.

Shine On

“If you don’t like something, change it.

If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou

Happy New Year.

Day one of The 2015 Chronicles. Beginning an article or a story has always been difficult for me. Mostly because where and how you begin something is, I believe, critical to its success. However, New Years Day has always been a springboard for most of my life changing new beginnings.

When it comes to New Years, resolutions are how most people begin their New Year. From simple resolutions to more challenging ones, resolutions are usually made to make a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something nice, such as helping an elderly person across the street.

Your New Years resolution
Resolve to renew
All your old resolves.
And add a few
That are new.
Resolve to keep them
As long as you can.
What more can a
Poor man do.

Every year I start with my ritual “Goals for the Year” list. It looks similar to my grocery list, but with fewer items checked off. After reviewing the 2014 list, I made a mental note that not one of my goals for 2014 was accomplished. So my 2015 Goal list was simply a cut and past job.

What can be learned from this? Maybe my goals are too overwhelming. Maybe my goals need to be shrunk, just like my ever increasing waistline. Maybe I need just one simple resolution. But how is that possible? What am I missing from my goals each year?

After looking closely and analyzing my list, I discovered that there is one resolution that has never graced my list. A resolution to have a positive attitude toward my fellow man and my own goals. I believe this one simple resolution will give me a powerful sense of regeneration and allow me more success with all my 2015 goals.

Could it be that simple? That by adjusting my attitude it could be the secret to the success or failure of my yearly resolutions? It’s worth a try. And maybe this one simple resolution will help me to live up to my highest hopes day to day.

Shine On