A new year

Well the holiday season flew by, and I have no idea where the days or time went. I do know one thing, I am so thankful and blessed by the family I have. They are pretty great people!

So with this new year I've decided to try a new mindset. I'm going to admit right off there will be times I slip back into old ways but I read something yesterday that gives me new hope- "365 new days- 365 new chances" and there is always the option to start fresh or start over every single day. Life is too short to live with regrets or get stuck in old ways. 

I saw an editorial a week ago where the subject was the most over used word of 2014-and I have to agree 110%. The word was "over share". This seems to be the norm for our younger generation as well as some adults. There have always been and always will be those people who "over share". I just tune them out, turn them off or cut them out. I try not to be rude but who cares and who wants to hear those details and personal information, unless you are the town gossip? No one wants to hear it. Keep it to yourself.

So my word for this year is "believe". The end of 2014 started to bring me back to believing in myself and who I am, my talents and my abilities. I have let people, and some of these people are pretty close and important people in my life but none the less, I let some people make me feel less than I am. These people have made me feel like my ideas and my worth were stupid or less than smart. They make me feel like I don't know what to do or how to do things or how to deal with situation. No one knows exactly how to deal with everything-no one is an expert on everything. Although there are some people who think they are. And I sure as heck do not want to give someone advise then have it back fire on them. I'll listen to hear, not listen to give answers. But with the end of 2014 I have learned that I can still do things and believe in myself. I am just as important and worthy as the next person, including those who squelch my dreams or take enjoyment out of making me feel stupid or dumb.

But for 2015 I will "believe"...
-I will believe that all people are good
-I will believe that each day is a gift and no one is guaranteed to be here tomorrow or at the end of today.
-I will believe that anyone's dreams can be achieved and I will do my best to believe in those who share their dreams with me and I will do my best to support them.
-I believe that no matter what, tomorrow is a new day-a new opportunity to start again.
-I will believe that trading my expectations with appreciation will change the world.
-I believe that having no expectations will make life a lot less disappointing.
-I believe that working together results in better things than working against each other.

And I can go on and on with my thoughts on believing but in short I believe this will be a better year and I hope it is true for all. Life is fragile and short...
But most of all believe in yourself and who you are and all your talents.

Positive thought of the day: Sweating may make you smell but it makes you happy!!