January 6, 2012
Hello again! As you can see my last posting was in October 2011 when poor Garfield passed away. (No, I was not in mourning for 3 months, although it was very sad.) I have been, well, busy. Silly me, I figured going part-time with my career and becoming more of a stay-at-home mom would leave me with loads of time to myself and blogging. Not so. It has proven only to leave me with loads of laundry, dishes and cleaning. But I wouldn't change anything even if I had the choice. I am loving my time at home with the kids and mastering the arts of schedule coordination, transportation and effective marketing & communications to elementary school and tween-age children.
I did decide this year to participate in the resolution process. In past years, when a resolution was made, like a shooting star, it would burn bright for about a month and then simply fizzle out of sight and disappear - thus, said resolution ending in complete and utter failure. I am sure you must know what I mean. Resoltuions to "eat healthier," "exercise more," "save more money" or "drink less alcohol" (yeah the failure of this one sure didn't take a month) - they all have a significant negative to them. Yes, with success, you would be gaining better health, or a better body, or more money but only at the price of giving something else up. And usually the things that are being given up are the things that are most enjoyable. This is the problem and the inevitable failure of me successfully completing a resolution. So this year I have decided to take a completely different approach.
I will admit I have always been a more "half-full" kind of gal. I tend to look on the brighter side of things. I try to find the positive even in the most negative or dark situations. I can't take the credit for this - this is how I was made and I do not know why. I just have to accept that it is my way. And the fact that I am 40 years old and still this is my way, leads me to believe that I am on the track I should be on.
I do periodically evaluate my perspective on life. Recently when I looked at my life and the relationships I have with my immediate family and friends, I found that I am really quite happy. Possibly the happiest I have been. I say prayers and thanks to God everyday that our family is healthy, we have a loving home environment, our children are doing well in school and our basic needs are being met as well as many luxurious wants. There really isn't anything I want to change. It seems to me that we are being lead where we should go. And I am happy to leave this in His hands. My New Year's resolution is to change nothing - to continue being thankful for life, the love of my family, and the ability to, simply, enjoy life. And I don't have to give up anything except self-loathing, depression and negativity - which I am more than happy to do.
I wish you all a healthy, loving, prosperous and happy New Year!
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