In a few short hours it is going to be 2013. To some, it's no big deal, just another year. To others, including yours truly, when the clock strikes midnight it will mean that not only is it a new year but also the dawning of a new era. A year in which there will be many changes, hopefully for the good. This is my year for true Mommy Misadventures!
In 2013, I am going waaaay outside my comfort zone (along with going outside my timezone). The girl who hates change will be making one of the biggest changes of her life. To say I wasn't apprehensive would be a lie...I'm pretty scared. Last New Year's Eve, I was full of plans for 2012, most of which ended up getting derailed because I have no grace. I missed races, was (and still am) unable to run, and gained weight back that I thought was lost forever. Most of the summer was spent injured and taking care of a husband who battled numerous kidney stones. And the best part of the year was entering that new and wonderful phase of life called peri-menopause (can you feel the sarcasm dripping off the page??).
This coming year is going to be different.
I can see you all (all meaning my 1 follower... hi Katie!!) shaking your heads and smirking. I have found that God tends to have a sense of humor and answers my prayers and plans with His idea of how it should be. So, how will this year be different?
I'll tell you how. I will be different. It's only taken me 47 years to figure out that the only thing I can change is me... and how I react to the situations (and people) in my life. Instead of reacting, I plan to act. I may not be able to control anything else around me but I can certainly control my own emotions and attitudes.
Tomorrow I plan on setting some specific goals for myself. As of right now I just know in my heart that I want to be a better person. I know I can get there.
For now, I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year. Hug someone special. Smile at a stranger.
Peace
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