2011, What the Future Holds?

First off, I count myself blessed to have made it to another year in good health, and with my family and friends all in good health as well.  2010 was a year of many changes and revelations for me.  Some good, some bad, some I’m still processing.  I’m not going to get heavy and go into a lot of details here about it, but some things I learned about myself in 2010 are:
1. I can’t always have what I want- an ongoing lesson
2. I’m done settling for less- life is too short
3. I loathe laziness & procrastination-both in myself & others

Moving into 2011, I have 3 things I want to work on:
1. Improve my physical, mental, and spritual health- this means regular exercise and healthy eating,  regular church/meditation time, & regular downtime to recharge my batteries.
2. Cultivate my relationships with  family & friends-  no one is promised tomorrow
3. No Excuses!- A  bit of a double edged sword, this one.  No excuses for not doing what I need to do, nor any for for doing what’s best for me.
4. Be happy- Life is too short, so courage is required to fully explore what I want out of life and to work for it.

That’s it, real short & sweet for me this year, but not simple, and definitely not easy.  As only iron sharpens iron, only I can make me a better me.

Now, enough of the heavy. Back to the special brand of specialness that you’ve come to know and love from  me.

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Happy New Year

It’s 2010 and it’s a new day!

I usually don’t set new year resolutions, but this year I decided to give it a try.  Plus, I tend to work better when I have a plan. 

So here goes, my two main resolutions for 2010 are:

1.  Start a regular exercise program- the goal here is not to lose weight, but to become a healthier me by getting in shape and toning up.  More energy is my ultimate motivation here. 

2.  De-stress and de-clutter- I don’t mean physically, although the hubby would say that I need to get rid of some of my books) but mentally.  I want to learn to not sweat the small stuff as much in 2010.  This also means cutting the dead weight.  God sends people into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.  As tough as it is when a season ends, or a reason is over, there’s no point in trying to hold on to something that’s no longer there.

3.  Get back on schedule- this goal works in tandem a bit with resolution #2.  Planning and scheduling will help me de-stress, but this one goes a bit bigger than that.  In 2009, I made a conscious effort to put away my planner (because I’ve been accused of being anal a time or two, can you believe that??   ) I was told this would help me relax more.  Did it? Ummm no!  Well, the experiment wasn’t a total waste.  I did learn that I don’t have to plot out every little thing that goes on in my world; however, things tend to go a bit smoother when I have a plan.

Peace and blessing to everyone in 2010.

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