The New Year Is Upon Us

Well, New Year's Eve is but a day away (give or take some hours). It is usually a time of renewal for people. We resolve to change things in our life to try and make it better. What I think most (myself being included in this group) fail to do is have a plan of action to carry out and hold up these resolutions of change. I stopped making resolutions years ago because I never stuck with them. We always have great intentions. I'm going to lose 25 pounds........you start out good, but then don't follow through. You have to look at the change you are making as a lifetime and not just a year. So, today, along with the sewing and ironing I have to do today, I am also going to  make a nice little 2012 plan of action. I am going to make a master list of all the things I want to do, numbered. Then have separate lists of a plan of action to accomplish these "goals" (I put that in quotations because it is taking the place of a resolution). Some of them I may not have a plan for because I am not sure what I need to do to get it done. BUT, you can bet your bottom dollar I will look it up and research it. Of course, my list will be done in order of importance. I actually may be able to do one or two or more things at once. I mean, I need a car and that is priority number one, but, I plan on using the tax money to get it. Obviously I have to wait a little longer, but, hey, no problemo. I can do some of the other things on my list until I get that one done, BUT my main focus is getting a car. Then, the second thing, is to get another job! The one I have, though I love doing it, isn't paying me squat! I cannot accomplish number 2 unless I get number 1 done first. So, until I get number one done and I can't move on to number two, I will see if I can get some of the other, smaller things done.
This year has been a humdinger for sure. I have had some ups, but mostly lows. But I still had ups! I want to make 2012 be the year I look back and think, "Wow! That was a FANTASTIC YEAR!!" In order to do this, I have to make some changes, reorganize some things, cut things out of my life and bring in some new things. Pretty much just like any other year only I will have a plan! Now, I know that "the best-laid plans of mice and men, oft go awry", but some (most!!!) will be flexible for those little curve balls life loooves to throw through your window. I have learned, mostly towards the end of this year, to not let a lot of things get to me. I am trying to learn to be a lot more positive. I can't be positive all the time but I have definitely learned to try and find a silver lining to everything.
So, you all get to be subjected to read about my journey through this year, the changes I will make and even the things I fail at doing. I like seeing something that someone failed at. NOT because I like seeing people suffer or get a kick out of others failures, but because it reminds me that everyone makes mistakes and can move on from them.