New Years Resolution 2011

"It's something unpredictable but in the end it's right. I hope you had the time of your life." GreenDay

This is my New Years Resolution. I don't like resolutions. Too many of them revolve around basic things we should be doing anyway. They don't make us grow as human beings, they don't change our lives, they're simple things that are easy to let go by about mid-February.

Yes, I need to get back to my workout schedule. I like to fit in my clothes better. I shouldn't eat so much sugar, or butter, but that's not my resolution.

I should write more. Writing makes me happy- BUT WAIT! That's it!!! My New Years Resolution is to be happier!

I resolve to do something that makes me happy, everyday. I believe in the kind of Karma that Energy creates like Energy. If I am happier, the people around me will be happier too. I remember when I was a kid. My parents labeled me as "the moody one." Well guess what? The second someone calls you, moody or grumpy, you feel MOODY AND GRUMPY!

I don't really think I am the moody one. I think on most occasions I am looking for the bright side. Sometimes it's hard to find. And once in a while, I break down and am a real GRUMP. But when I'm grumpy, my kids are grumpy too.

Life is short.

I am reminded of this every year at this time. I remember our last Christmas with Steve. Lisa, Steve, Wade and I went to The Famous in Colorado Springs for dinner. The food was fabulous and we had a great time. But, I wonder, if we had known it was our last time out as couples, would we have done some things different? Would we have danced in the streets? Would we have stayed out really late? Would we have had more meaningful conversations about how much we appreciated each other?

Well, why the HELL aren't we doing that more often, now?

I want everyone to be able to say at the end of my days, she had the time of her life. We owe it to ourselves and to our God to make the most of this life we have been given. If you aren't happy, change it. If you aren't doing something you love, change it. The worst saying of 2010- "It is what it is." I call BULLSHIT! It is what you make it.

I know bad things happen. They happen in the blink of an eye and everything you've ever known is changed. When we know the lows are going to be really low, why are we not striving to make the highs REALLY HIGH?

"Hey. Come on try a little. Nothing is forever. there's got to be something better than in the middle." Wallflowers

I don't want to be in the middle of life. Doing okay. I'm just fine, thanks. And how are you?

I call BULLSHIT. Make an impact in your own life. Make a difference. Do something you love or at the very least, do something that makes you happy.

Butter and sugar make me happy. I guess they are back on the list for 2011. Oh well, running makes me happy too.