Happy New Year!!
Have you set your New Years Resolution? I’m having a hard time coming up with a good one. I don’t want to set the intention to start the year with the same old “I’m gonna workout harder and be healthy”. I think I do a pretty good job at that. I would like to get back to the gym more than I currently do, but that’s certainly not a resolution. I focus so much on group classes that I forget how much I like pumping some iron with the big boys! Eating healthier would definitely benefit just about anyone, right? The more I sit here and contemplate it, I think my New Years Resolution would be best served to this blog. This year, I’m comitted to it’s helping you! In the process I’ll be benefiting myself by exploring new ways to get fit and healthy, while having some fun. Seems like a win, win. I’m digging it.
In addition, I want to go back to what I say most years. I simply want to be a better person. I want to be the chick that is looked upon as a genuinely good person. Not just by being someone who is kind to others, but someone who really makes a difference. Have you heard the song by Beyonce, I was here. It’s an inspiring song about someone who leaves this world leaving a positive and influencial mark. That’s what I want.
No judgments. Who I am to judge anyone with my own bucket full of flaws? Some flaws may be endearing, but most not so much. Everyone is unique and beautiful in their own ways and it’s not for me to say otherwise. Judging others is just an insecurity you have within yourself. They say whatever you don’t like about someone else, is really something you don’t like about yourself. Bam! Besides, there is so much you can learn by looking into someone’s world and asking to be invited in. People act the way they do for a reason. You can look to understand them, but don’t judge them. I will try to and travel into the unknown worlds of others in attempts to look through their eyes to find a deeper level of understanding and compassion. When you look at things or people without judgement, you can see so much more. Be open to people, who they are and what they have to offer.
Patience. A lot of times when I’m tired after working a ton of night shifts my patience wears pretty thin. Working the night shift isn’t normal and I’m fighting nature. Sometimes I find it easier than others to get it together, but sometimes it gets the best of me. I forget to step back and get back to my breath. More times than I’d like to admit, I feel like my body has been taken over by aliens. I hear the things I’m saying or I see how I’m behaving and I know it’s more than slightly crazy. Yet, I continue. I need to talk to myself more and say “Slow down sister. Chill the “F” out! Breathe!”.
Appreciation. We take so much for granted. While I was home for the holidays, I was reminded how quickly time passes. I am the proud Aunt and Godmother of the most amazing little boy in all the land. My nephew, Peyton Joseph was brought into the world November 8, 2012. This was the first Christmas with a baby in the family since my sister was born 30 years ago. I swear I watched him grow bigger everyday! As we opened gifts, I thought how lucky he was to have all his grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles around him. From when I was a little girl, my best memories are when my entire family was together. So many Christmas mornings waking up at the butt crack of dawn to open gifts with my brother and sister and waiting impatiently for my father to get out of bed. We would then head over to our grandparents house to open more gifts and get completely spoiled. I can still see their faces as we opened our gifts with sheer excitement. They could have given us a plunger and it still would have seemed like the most amazing gift ever. Now that they have all passed, I’m left with these amazing memories, but would give everything to relive them one more time. My dad always used to say “Time is like a thief in the night”. He was right. Appreciate what you have when you have it.
Here’s the lesson: Appreciate every moment big or small because all we have are those moments. Put down the phone or laptop and be present. Love with your whole heart and be open to possibilities. Let go of anger and resentment. It takes away too many moments you’ll never get back. Have no regrets. Life happens exactly how it’s supposed to. It may suck, but it’s the lessons we take from them that matter. When in doubt, just love.
In addition, I would like to grow my hair long and beautiful, wear nice shoes and eat vanilla ice cream cake and not gain weight.
Happy New Year!
So yeah, I think it’s going to be a good year!