As we leave the old year behind and look ahead to the new one, it’s time to set intentions that will help make our new year joyful. I have four intentions for 2010: 

1. Continue living my life from a place of gratitude by focusing on what I’m grateful for each day.
 
2. Continue living my life from a place of giving, by making sure I give something to someone each day. Even small and intangible things count.
 
3. Spend more time in the kitchen. I love cooking for myself and for friends and family.
 
4. Spend more time with friends and family. My friends and family were sorely neglected in 2009.
 
As I look back at 2009 and remember my favorite times, friends, family, and food were a big part of those times. I want more of those kinds of joy in my 2010.
 
In November, I started using GratittudeLog.com. In December, I started the 29-Day Giving Challenge at 29gifts.org. (I’m on my second cycle of 29 gifts now.) These are great tools to help me with intentions 1 and 2. For 3 and 4, I have to carefully prioritize my days and weeks to accommodate this new configuration of time. (When our schedule gets busy, why do we neglect the things that bring us so much joy?) 
 
So Happy New Year, everyone! I encourage you to take the time to make sure your intentions are aligned with the outcomes you want for yourself. I wish for you a 2010 filled with prosperity,  health, happiness, and love.