GOOD NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY, BUDDIES!!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
GOOD NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY, BUDDIES!!
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Wed, 12-31-2008 - 8:18am

Are you ready?  We're about to enter into a shiny, brand-new year!  Have you been making plans already?  Do you have a vision of yourself at the end of 2009?  Where do you want to be?  How do you want to feel?  What do you want to accomplish?


I've been thinking about this a lot lately.  I'm not really a resolutions person, but I think maybe it's about time I became one.  There are some changes that I need to make, and I want to put them in writing. 


1 - I want to get healthier.  As I get older, I find that the extra weight I'm carrying makes me miserable in so many ways - aches and pains, lack of energy, and perhaps the worst - worries about my health. 


2 - I want to continue my recovery from the big bomb that dropped on our lives when Dan lost his job.  In many ways, things are improved, but I know I carry around a fear that something bad is going to happen any minute.  It's tough to really enjoy anything when you're always worried that someone or something is going to snatch it away from you.  I need to get back to trusting in God to make the best decisions for me.


3 - There are several events coming up in the next few years for which I'd like to look good as well as feel good.  First is J's graduation from high school.  Lots of pictures were taken when K graduated, and I'm not too thrilled with the way I looked in any of them.  Next is my 50th birthday -- I reeeeeeeeeally want to be a fabulous 50 year old!  After that comes K's graduation from college, and (if things continue the way they have been - yikes) potentially a wedding.  I know the focus is supposed to be on the bride, but I'd still like to be one hot mother of the bride someday!


So, that's my thinking.  I want to be a big ol' LOSER in 2009.  I want to celebrate the next New Year's Eve feeling and looking good and basking in the glow of a major accomplishment!


Does anybuddy else have some "resolutions" they'd like to share?  I'll help you get to your goals if you'll help me!  Let's use our buddy power to make 2009 a fantastic year!


(((((HUGS))))) - Karen


 


          



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Registered: 06-11-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 9:07am
I love those goals (I have been referring to them as such, too LOL), Becky! I really need to get back into journalling, too, because it really helps me.

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 9:11am

I love that you are going to NOT concentrate on fears, Tammy! And, I think you've accomplished tons this year, going back to school, and keeping your family healthy and happy.

For the record, life gets WAY BETTER after 30!!!

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Registered: 07-26-2005
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 10:43am

Thanks so much Roni. I do feel that going back to school was a big accomplishment I just hate that I didnt do anything else that was on my resolution list. So resolutions are out the window this year. I have things that I want to accomplish this year but I am not going to get down on myself if I dont get them all the way completed. I know that there is a lot that I will get done this year and once and for all my weight will one of them.

As far as my 30's go, I do hope they are better than my 20's. I think my 20's was a time for making mistakes and learning from them. I have my home life the way I want it now, next will come my professional life. In some ways I do look forward to my 30's but in a lot of ways I fear them very much.

Thanks for the encouragement buddy, its very much appreciated!




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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:22pm

That's a terrific list, Jen.


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:26pm

(((Gretal))) -


Your second resolution fascinates me.


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:29pm

"egads, woman, a WEDDING??????"


As of now, there's nothing definite, but if things


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:31pm

"3.I need to put my faith back in God,and stop worring about things that haven't happened and possibly won't happen.I'm a worrier by nature and it drives me nuts."


Amen, sister!!


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:33pm

"....but last year I wanted to be healthier in 2008 and losing 45 lbs and exercising regularly I guess I followed my resolution."


Man, I'll say you did!!


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:35pm

Terrific list, Andais!


 


 


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 01-01-2009 - 4:37pm

Love the list and love the attitude, Becky!!


 


 


 


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