Jolie Guillebeau

It’s 2010. Maybe you heard?

As is the annual tradition, I’m telling you guys about my goals here. GOALS, I HAZ DEM.

Since last year was the year of Self-Discipline, and we’ve seen how that worked out, I made an effort to be gentler with myself this year. 2010 is the year of Stretch for me.

Stretching is natural– instinctual. But, then sometimes to stretch you put your body in to positions you never thought possible. This year is about sticking my neck out, growing in new ways, being flexible, but also getting stronger. All things that come with stretching.

As I’ve learned in yoga, when you stretch one side of the body you’re strengthening opposing muscles. So when you stretch your calves, you’re strengthening your shins. (It’s a bit of an oversimplification, I know, but work with my metaphor for a bit.) Also, I have illustrations.

So if I “stick my neck out”, then I stretch my neck and strengthen my voice. Also, when you stretch you let go to get a deeper stretch, so if I let go of my fear then I’ll accomplish more this year.

I’m going to strengthen my core, or my own intuition. Or I’m going to trust my gut more.

I’m going to open my heart and take more responsibility on my shoulders. I’m going to strengthen my legs for perseverance.

I’m going to stretch.

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