It's that time of year where everyone makes a list of resolutions. I'd like to break with tradition and go for the halfway point and make a resolution in JULY.  Think of the benefits: less people at the gym.   But if you were to make a resolution today or at least this month, what would it be? Will you remember it in February? Oh well, it was a nice thought there for a moment, wasn't it?  Maybe we tend to waffle on the follow-through because of that word. Resolution. Sounds so clinical. How about something lyrical like 'promise'? Or poetic like 'devotion'?   Whatever you'd like to call it, I believe in order to get a resolution to really stick, it should be all encompassing and not too specific.  Think about it.  'Work out 5 days a week' is pretty daunting.  But 'be healthier' sounds much more do-able.  This way you can stick to your resolution several different ways - by cooking a few nights instead of ordering in, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, adding some broccoli to that slice, ordering the low fat double caff soy latte. Another great resolution to consider is to let yourself be inspired. You're on that hamster wheel every day, chugging along and missing the scenery. Take a moment to appreciate a store window display, the discipline of origami, the intricacies of lace or the sheer wonder of a star fruit.  Or have you looked up lately? We are so busy checking email and focusing on our destination, that we forget to look at the world above our heads. If you're in a city this is particularly true. In NYC we've got gargoyles, art deco detailing, even gardens on the tops of the buildings.  Suburbs not so much. But you've got rooftops, trees, birds, planes, sunsets, and let's face it, the sky. So take off the sunglasses, get out of the car, take a moment to check the planetary alignment, take a deep breath.  Give yourself a chance to see what inspires you. Just think how different 2010 will be if you follow your inspiration.