At this time of year, it is quite easy to look back and gage how far I have come. The goals that I have met, the mistakes that I made, and the dreams that I have chased. These instances, however, merely serve as a starting block for next year. No matter how passionately I insist there’s more to them, I inherently know they were but a brief flicker of time. I am to learn from them, and move forward.
This time last year I was at a real juncture in my life. I really questioned whether I would be able to maintain my career and do what was best for my family by moving away from home to Illinois. After all, if I failed, would I really be happy in Chicago, away from my family, friends and a job that I dearly love. I made a 3 year commitment to this new adventure…to see if I can make this all work. Apparently it does!
I am SO excited about what 2008 has in store! There are so many fabulous things already booked on my calendar, new business ventures, and a fresh desire to be a fabulous mother, friend and sister.
Normally, I don’t make official resolutions, because they are always easy to stick to for a week or two and even easier to break. This year though, I am going to start with one significant resolution that I am going to make every effort to keep. It is:
Be a more positive person. Some things have happened recently that have given me a negative outlook on people and the way the world looks in general. Instead of defaulting to Debbie Downer mode, this year, I am going to make a real effort to see the lessons in things and take away more positives from situations. This includes, but is not limited to:
-no more negative talking about others for any reason
-trying harder to say something nice or not at all
More of an improvement to life than a resolution. I would love to hear some of your resolutions and we can all be cheerleaders for each other.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR, filled with love, joy and peace.
