New Year's Resolutions

I know it is cliche and I don't always stick with them (and I am totally ok with that!) but I always like to set New Year's resolutions.  To me, they are more of "guidelines" for better behavior.  By nature, I am a dreamer, so I always have a list a mile long of things I would love to do!  But I try to keep my resolutions within reach.... don't let that magic balloon of hope fly to far out of my reach!

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1. Eat better.  Now this resolution is overdone, but I have thought a lot about trying to eat more responsibly, along with healthier.  I want to eat more natural foods because I know I will feel better and be healthier.

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2. Take it slow.  I tend to run full force into my projects, and I want to take time to enjoy the process and really think it all through.  I plan to be in this house for a loooooong time, so I have time to work on it.

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3. Give more hugs.  Hugs just make people happier.  There must be some study somewhere that proves this theory, but I know that hugs are part of the key to happiness.

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4. Keep up with the gratitude journals I gave my family- another key to happiness.

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5.  Just let it go.  So there is a mess in the playroom.  There is a mess in Emmy's room.  Let it go for today.  It's OK.

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6. Mail little handmade gifts to my friends for their birthdays.  I love surprises in the mail, and I know my friends will, too.  And I want them to know that even though we aren't always together, I am always keeping them in my heart.

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7. Spread positive energy.  I try really hard to do that on this blog.  And I want to make sure I do that out in the world, too.  Cheesy?  Yes.  Effective.  YES!

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As for blogging I don't have any goals, I am really happy with the way things have gone and I just want to maintain the friendships I have made.   As for business,  pretty much the same.... I do have some exciting news coming soon, but I plan to not let myself put any pressure on... myself!  I also do not plan on giving up my coffee habit or anything dramatic like that.  I like my coffee.   Yes, there are 7 resolutions, but I am not going to pressure myself or feel badly if I failed on one or more.  I am going to do my best, and that is all I can ask of myself.

And since so many people out there are choosing words to resonate with them throughout the year, my word is....

choose

i choose to be better.
i choose to be a good wife and mom.
i choose to tread lightly.
i choose to be happy.
i choose to sing.
i choose to dance.
i choose to create.
and mostly, i choose to be me.

We all have choices.  What will you choose in 2012?