I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season!
We ended up postponing holiday decorating until right before Christmas, so we are still very festive and have all of our lights up in the yard and every Christmas tree is still lit in the house. I am glad that we are continuing to celebrate the season! So many of our neighbors have already taken down every bit of festivity and their Christmas trees are already out by their trash cans to be picked up and thrown away. You know, there is nothing more depressing than the sight of a pretty green Christmas tree out by the garbage. We leave our decorations up until Epiphany, or Little Christmas, which is on January 6th. It's a tradition we have carried on for years.
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| Our Christmas tree this year. It makes me so happy! :) |
As I sit here this New Year's Day in front of our tree, it makes me stop and contemplate the entire year and prepare for this upcoming 2015. There is much I have done, and yet there is still much left to do.
Looking back on my other New Year's Resolutions from previous years, I am proud to say that I have incorporated my plans into my life long-term, not just for the first few days of the year. That being said, I can honestly say that I am one of the strangest people that I have ever met: I have never lost a bobby pin, I always finish the tube of Chapstick until the very end, and I can actually accomplish my New Year's Resolutions. Pretty amazing, if I must do say so myself! *Wink*
I have been better about my diet habits and health habits. I am also making a conscious effort to actually put forth the energy into my appearance everyday. (I have not gone to school without makeup one day this semester - and anybody who knows me knows that this is a big deal!) I have truly accomplished so much this past year. I have gone back to school after a horrible illness (and I am pleased to announce that I made all A's this semester!!), I have made some great new friends, I am living in an amazing apartment, I was Maid of Honor in my dear friend's wedding, I have seen one of my best friends bring life into the world, and I have officially lost 37.2 pounds on Weight Watchers. It has been a big year! I cannot wait to see the positive changes this year will bring!
My 2015 Resolutions:
1) Be in bed at a decent hour every night. (No later than 12am, no matter what!)
2) Incorporate some sort of exercise into your daily routine - NO EXCEPTIONS!
3) Stress less. Don't let others stress you out or get you angry and upset.
4) Continue on with the Weight Watchers program.
5) Continue to stay current with journal and blog.
6) Leave situations and people of the past in the past where they belong. It's time to move forward and create new memories.
7) Put more emphasis on reading in the Bible and building up faith.
8) Get into a nursing school, and do everything possible to stay in it! (Diligence and dedication!)
9) Have some fun every once in a while! (Stop being such a hermit!)
A new year begins today. That means that there is a whole 365 days to better oneself, help others, and enjoy what life has to offer. Life is such a precious gift and we should be thankful to be alive and be able to experience the amazing gifts this world has to offer. Our God is so good to His world and people!
May love and happiness follow you through 2015 and always,
*Today's Happy Thought: NEW BEGINNINGS! (I always say to never live with regrets. If you learn from your mistakes you will never have to carry the burden of a single regret, you will only carry life lessons.)
I am so proud of the young lady that you have become. I have no doubt that as 2016 begins, you will have ended another successful and propserous year. I love your winning attitude! I look foward to watching you achieve more and more of your goals. I love you! Madre
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