Once in a Blue Moon and Three simple words.

I heard on the news this morning that we're having a 'Blue Moon' tonight - the 13th full moon in one year and on a lunar eclipse - a rare occasion. So, does this mean that all those things we thought we'd never do must be done today?
That once in a blue moon event is due - so start thinking about all those things you thought you'd like to do and never got round to, because this is the time?

I thought I'd use this for the New Year Resolution ideas this year. In the past there have been different approaches to this resolution business. One I liked and adopted for many years was the resolution to 'not chase eskimos'. It summed up my cynical approach to all things resolute - promises made to be broken etc. Then I moved on and did the three pronged approach - a physical, an intellectual and and a spiritual grouping of resolutions. Last year I tried the 'Best Year Yet' approach - a great book (get it and read it at least once) which encourages you to make resolutions that are doable and more importantly fit in with your life. I'm pleased to report that apart from the 'Yoga' (which I did try a couple of times), I managed to hit all my goals last year.

So, that brings us to 2010 and this blue moon. I feel obliged by the phenomena that nature has provided to at least go for one seemingly out of reach goal, which I'll come to later. My friend Jacqui Lofthouse suggests you get ten goals and filter them down to be represented by three words. How hard can three words be?

As anyone trying to say 'I love you' or 'I am sorry' will tell you - three words are the most difficult in the world.

I have thought about this and decided to chose these three:

Complete - I need to complete my novel and get it out there. I need to finish, tidy up and allow things to get to the next stage.

Focus - Focusing on the previous word might help, but also to focus on each moment whether it is teaching, writing, playing or kicking back, this is a 'live in the moment' commitment.

Build - I want to build on what I achieved last year, not just leave things as they are, but to move them forward.

So, what is the out of reach, once in a blue moon goal?

I don't know the answer to this. I think we all feel our goals are just chances, once in a lifetime opportunities, that's what makes them goals. So perhaps this one should just be Acceptance, take what life offers and accept it all.

Have a wonderful New Year and in the words of the dyslexic, never lose sight of your goats!