Monday, January 3, 2011

Ringing In The New Year


New Year's Day has come and gone, but the new year has just begun.  I don't make New Year's resolutions, per se.  I think you need motivation, direction and discipline everyday to live a life of purpose, as well as, the flexibility to meet the challenges that will invariably arise.  Nothing earth-shattering here ... stay positive, always do your best, learn from your mistakes and keep trying.  (Sometimes, trying something else.)  I don't believe this way of thinking guarantees you'll achieve every goal, get rich, or avoid all hardship, but I think over the course of a lifetime, you'll find contentment in knowing you were the best you could possibly be.  You will live a meaningful life, and one that you direct.

That being said, there are a few things I'd like to have more and less of in 2011:

More
Laughs with family and friends
Fabulous voices to listen to – (No mosh pits for me!)  Music by gifted performers who really can sing.
Interesting books to read – What will I discover in the new year?
Congress working together – Compromise, government getting the job done
Pilates – Good teachers nearby
Organization of home and work space – Forever makes me happy! 
Wholesome, delicious food to eat – Forever makes me happy!
Patience – Practicing it, receiving it
Generosity of spirit – Possessing it, receiving it
Transparency – Living it, being surrounded by it. Forever makes me happy!

Less
Negative people - Life is too short.
Lindsay Lohan - Her mother, her father 
Kate Gosselin - And the journalists who interview her.
Heidi Montag - Ditto.  Let's go back to, you must have a talent to become a celebrity.
Christine O'Donnell and those like her - "I am not a witch."  Enough said.
Processed food 
Clutter
Movies – That are slight, depressing or pointless.
Facebook – A little goes a long way.
Twitter – A miniscule goes a very long way.

And finally, I'd like to share a clever quote from Suzy Orman, who gives advice on tracking your spending and staying out of debt, “You are creating a life where people come first, then money, then things.”  It's a good thought to start a new year, don't you agree?

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3 comments:

  1. Amen to ALL of what you wrote, Debbie! Love it. Couldn't agree more :0 )
    Keep on writing!
    Becky

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  2. Thanks for sharing, Loretta and Becky. Happy New Year!

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