We are nine days away from Christmas, and 16 from the first of the year. Everyone take a deep cleansing breath. I'll bet if you are like me, you have been running around, shopping, shopping, programs, concerts, parties, etc.
Maybe (hopefully) you have been eating healthy, getting some exercise into your day...but then again if you are like me -- NOT!
I don't make resolutions for the new year, I learned from years of doing it that I fail by Jan 15 anyway, so why make my brain and my soul go through the process. I take a look at what I am doing now, and what I want to make different in my life. I set that as a challenge to change two things in my life before my birthday....and then on my birthday,which just happens to be six months away from now; I re evaulate and set two more challenges. I refuse to mull over these challenges day by day, I review them every so often, I adjust to fit how far I've come, but I am not going to punish myself over them.
I have three challenges for Ct'er's this year....I think we can do it, many of us have done things a lot harder. First, is to make sure that you are taking time for you in your daily life. I mean quality, best-friend type of time.Maybe just 10 minutes where you are your own best friend...if you would do something for a friend, do it for you. My second, is something that we do well, and that is encouraging each other. Encourage yourself, pat yourself on the back. We have ups and downs, we have adversity and joys, but do we thank us, do we give ourselves a high five for small things that improve our lives? And the last thing is to pick out one person on the boards desire for help, and be a help to them. WE are good at that, but, let's be better. Let's pick one person, not the same person everyday, but one person, to say, "You're on the right track, or yeah for you" What you sow comes back to you....
Have a great Tuesday....the sun is shining here in South Dakota, first time in weeks. It is going to be a good day!
Cathy J
It's never too late to get it right.
