January... In our house, we turn to a new calendar year and a new personal year for Eric and me. In the last week and a half, Eric and I turned 33. I like to mull over my resolutions until my birthday, then put the plan into action. Why do we always make resolutions self punishments? I've done the diet one plenty of times, but always get to Dec. 31st with the same size pants. This year, I'm changing my resolutions. I'm making them things that may not slim my waistline, but will definitely lighten my load. So here they are, in no particular order, my resolutions for 2008:
- Laugh more - This is going to require me not taking things too seriously. Help me to accept the things I cannot change, recognize the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. As Parker says, "Don't make mountains out of molecules."
- Make time - We are surrounded by truly great friends and so much family, we should be immersed in them. Yet somehow, we allow time to pass without seeing one another for weeks and months. Even if it is just ordering pizza and sharing a bottle of wine? Why not just do it? I'm gonna.
- Be a duck - I spend more time worrying about the dog hair on my floor and what people would say about the dust bunnies that migrate out from under my furniture. I'm not pledging not to clean, that's just an example. But not to lose sleep over the little things that people will judge you on that are sometimes just out of your control and not really a true representation. A mantra quote from Dr. Seuss - "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." What I know for sure, is that we're all crashing and careening though this life for the first time. I may not do it the way you like, and you may not do it the way I like, but we're all here, so let's just watch the elbows. (And for those of you who didn't get the "duck" reference... just stop reading my blog. You're not going to get a lot of stuff...)
- Finally... moisturize. I'm 33. It's necessary.
Happy new year, everyone. It's my 33rd and I'm just really starting to enjoy the ride.
