New Year Full Of Promise 2014
Today is an amazing day. I won't say anything too cheesy about it being the first empty page of your 365 page book or anything, but I will say this; It is fresh, the first day of the year 2014. It has a great ring to it, and I feel optimistic about the days ahead. I haven't written any resolutions, because I don't want it to be like that... Like starting off the first bright new day of this year with regrets or things I wish to do differently, I don't want to smudge it!
Instead I want to offer some thoughts, tidbits of advice, or my own little experiments if you will, that might make someone you know smile.
The first thing is be more impulsive. Whether it's throwing your arms around your hunny's neck and hugging them tight for no reason or sparking up conversation with the bank teller. Just smile and connect more with people around you.
Sincerely be more in the moment.
My husband brought home a Monster and a Slim Jim and I was all "Awwwwwwe." So seriously just a small I'm thinking of you action can go a long way to make somebody feel like somebody special.
Another thing that I try to do is, get excited more about the simple things. My four year old reminds me daily how easy it is to be proud of oneself for every accomplishment. She has been potty trained for a couple of years, but when she yells "Mmomma! I peeeeeeed!" I smile and get excited right along with her while she quietly waits for me to yell back "Wooo Hoo, baby!" Just think how happy we would all be if we got super excited about making it to work on time or even just not beating ourselves up for forgetting to buy the laundry detergent.
Kiss 'em more! Kiss your spouse before they leave and kiss your kids all the time. This one is hard for me because my husband leaves for work at 3:30 am, but I do it. I might have only one eye opened and I might give him a big sugar smack on the nose or forehead, but I kiss him before he leaves for work every day, even when we fuss!
I want to be less judgmental with folks too. I mean I feel like Scarlet O'Hara, you know how it is she wanted so much to be a great lady, but in her heart of hearts she was just Not. I've been trying to curb nasty thoughts. If someone doesn't know what to do at the four way by my house instead of my usual grumblings I'm going to say a little prayer for them that God will watch over them and keep them safe then maybe it will be a little harder to be thinking that they are beep, beepity, beep bops.
Do more things that kind of scare you. 2013 was my year for that. I mean I really put myself out there, I talked to everyone in person and online and you know what? I've met so many amazing people and grown so much because of it. I used to be very self conscious, but now it's like I'm just me sharing my work with people and saying whatever comes to mind and connecting with people from all walks of life. I'm just enjoying people for who they are and offering my thoughts on things. Anytime I think about someone, I just take the time and message them. Even if I haven't talked to them in years. sometimes it's like just what they or I needed to feel like a kid again in home room. A little change up from the regular day to day.
When my little girl gets ahold of my phone she always messages one of my best friends by sending smiley faces, thumbs up, and cat stickers. I apologized once and when she said "That's ok I like getting random smiley faces and thumbs ups", a light went off and now I just like to send random little messages and texts to people. I can always blame it on Lily if it gets annoying, on my end it's really is fun and a little sneaky!
I guess what I'm trying to say is for this year, I'm challenging us all to not sweat the small stuff and keep in mind how important all our accomplishments are big and small. Most importantly each day of this year I hope to grow closer with my family and friends and make sure that I let everyone know how much they mean to me a little more every day and I hope you will too.
What do you want to accomplish this year? I'm all ears...
Instead I want to offer some thoughts, tidbits of advice, or my own little experiments if you will, that might make someone you know smile.
The first thing is be more impulsive. Whether it's throwing your arms around your hunny's neck and hugging them tight for no reason or sparking up conversation with the bank teller. Just smile and connect more with people around you.
Sincerely be more in the moment.
My husband brought home a Monster and a Slim Jim and I was all "Awwwwwwe." So seriously just a small I'm thinking of you action can go a long way to make somebody feel like somebody special.
Another thing that I try to do is, get excited more about the simple things. My four year old reminds me daily how easy it is to be proud of oneself for every accomplishment. She has been potty trained for a couple of years, but when she yells "Mmomma! I peeeeeeed!" I smile and get excited right along with her while she quietly waits for me to yell back "Wooo Hoo, baby!" Just think how happy we would all be if we got super excited about making it to work on time or even just not beating ourselves up for forgetting to buy the laundry detergent.
Kiss 'em more! Kiss your spouse before they leave and kiss your kids all the time. This one is hard for me because my husband leaves for work at 3:30 am, but I do it. I might have only one eye opened and I might give him a big sugar smack on the nose or forehead, but I kiss him before he leaves for work every day, even when we fuss!
I want to be less judgmental with folks too. I mean I feel like Scarlet O'Hara, you know how it is she wanted so much to be a great lady, but in her heart of hearts she was just Not. I've been trying to curb nasty thoughts. If someone doesn't know what to do at the four way by my house instead of my usual grumblings I'm going to say a little prayer for them that God will watch over them and keep them safe then maybe it will be a little harder to be thinking that they are beep, beepity, beep bops.
Do more things that kind of scare you. 2013 was my year for that. I mean I really put myself out there, I talked to everyone in person and online and you know what? I've met so many amazing people and grown so much because of it. I used to be very self conscious, but now it's like I'm just me sharing my work with people and saying whatever comes to mind and connecting with people from all walks of life. I'm just enjoying people for who they are and offering my thoughts on things. Anytime I think about someone, I just take the time and message them. Even if I haven't talked to them in years. sometimes it's like just what they or I needed to feel like a kid again in home room. A little change up from the regular day to day.
When my little girl gets ahold of my phone she always messages one of my best friends by sending smiley faces, thumbs up, and cat stickers. I apologized once and when she said "That's ok I like getting random smiley faces and thumbs ups", a light went off and now I just like to send random little messages and texts to people. I can always blame it on Lily if it gets annoying, on my end it's really is fun and a little sneaky!
I guess what I'm trying to say is for this year, I'm challenging us all to not sweat the small stuff and keep in mind how important all our accomplishments are big and small. Most importantly each day of this year I hope to grow closer with my family and friends and make sure that I let everyone know how much they mean to me a little more every day and I hope you will too.
What do you want to accomplish this year? I'm all ears...
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