How are you making a change in 2021?

[Mary Ramirez]

We can all agree that 2020 was a different year for the majority of us. Many of us had plans, initiatives, and intentions for 2020 that were forced to be on hold. 

I'm interested to know, how are you making a change in 2021?

Whether it's at home, at work, for social good, or in general. If there's any vision boards, trello boards or collages, please share below. 

[Jack Brickey]

Things I didn't do in 2020 that I will do in 2021:

• Get the vaccine

Things I did in 2020 that I will continue to do or even step up in 2021:

• Masking
• Social distancing
• Kayak fishing
• Home restoration
• Hug my wife and dogs

Things I hope to be able to do in 2021:

• Travel to see my boys
• Visit a bar with a friend
• Visit my Mom more frequently and in her home not just outside
• Travel to my work locations
• Go out to dinner
• Give lots of hugs

[Carlos Garcia Navarro]

Great list, Jack!

[Mary Ramirez]

Thank you for sharing! Please share a picture of you kayak fishing! 

[Erica Moss]

@Mary Ramirez Great topic! I know that I want to continue listening and learning (the One Anti-Racist Action A Day email helps with that), and donating to causes I believe in (I set up a monthly donation to Fair Fight Action). I also want to get the vaccine, and spend less time absorbing reality TV and more time on media that teaches me something (podcasts, etc.)

[Dave Liao]

I'm reading more books in 2021.

In 2020 I'm pretty sure I read zero books, which is a little depressing to me (as an avid reader). 😅

[Mary Ramirez]

Let us know which books you pick! With all of this screen time, reading a book is definitely something I would like to prioritize. 

[Carlos Garcia Navarro]

Hi @Mary Ramirez ,

Happy New Year! I also want to get the vaccine in 2021 and travel again! I haven't been in my home country, Spain, in over two years and can't wait to fly back there and hug my family and friends there. Another change for me in 2021 is to become vegetarian, as I'm getting more conscious about animal rights and more understanding of the health benefits of a balanced vegetarian diet.

[Mary Ramirez]

@Carlos Garcia Navarro - Thank you for sharing! I have family in Spain and would love to visit one day. I'd love to learn more about your vegan journey in 2021. I just tried a vegan lentil soup recently and it was amazing.

[Soumyadeep Mandal]

Hi @Mary Ramirez ,

First of all, wish you a very Happy New Year!

You are doing great! Keep it up! all the best for 2021!

You can see my New Year Resolution     HERE

I would like to suggest you, start a discussion when you are not asking any questions related to any Atlassian Products!

Regards,

Soumyadeep (SaM)

[Mary Ramirez]

Great post @Soumyadeep Mandal

I agree with this statement 100%

“You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do.” 

[Eva Kasiak]

Hello, Fellow Atlassian's! 

Happy New Year! We've passed blue Monday I guess already. I have to admit I didn't even notice it - time goes by so quickly. 

To me, the new year is always a good moment to really stop and reflect. To refresh, reduce, start new, clean up, or confirm what's important. 

This year I had the same approach in mind. What I've realized though is that sometimes I tend to set up goals that may be far from what I really want to do or achieve or realize.

This brings struggle, lack of commitment, and low-quality outcomes which are creating further disappointment. 

So to avoid it I've asked myself :

• what are my values,
• what is my mission in life
• what is my purpose

These very integral aspects of our humanity are the fundaments for good resolutions and goals.

I believe once really discovered what's important we create space to remove those no longer relevant.

We create space to say strong but polite no to the various options and continue creating a fulfilled life. 

If you want to try this out I suggest you run a personal values assessment as well as get familiar with Robert Dilts (the NLP guy) and his logical levels of change(Dilts' pyramid). These are great tools to start of with. 

I wish you to rediscover/uncover/discover what's your real purpose and this will be your main driver for anything you will be doing this year ;) 

Good luck!

Eva

[Mary Ramirez]

@Eva Kasiak - I completely agree with "refresh, reduce, start new, clean up, or confirm what's important." I have been cleaning out my home and definitely being intentional about the things I buy. 

[Kelvin Macharia]

Hello @Mary Ramirez

First of all am grateful to be in 2021, I lost a couple of friends last year and I that's reason enough for me to appreciate being alive.

One thing am sure to do proceeding to 2021 is not taking some things for granted, I have learnt to appreciate the gift of family, friends and love.

I have also learnt to cut cost on unnecessary things and saving, Yea definitely saving!

[Mary Ramirez]

@Kelvin Macharia - thank you for sharing and I am very sorry about your loss. I have also started to think about the bigger picture in 2021 and journaling 2-3 thins I am grateful for have been really helpful.

[Kelvin Macharia]

I would like to pass my admiration to you @Mary Ramirez  for starting this post, it lets people shares their stories and appreciate other people plans and experiences.