A lesson for me about me…

Dear Jennie,

How are you doing on your Year of Me? I know that you get down pretty easily and that you often have a lot of stress on your plate. You worry about your kids and grand-kids. You worry about your aging mother, your injured brother, your working-too-hard husband, and your stupid weight issues. You have not had an easy life, but, you really haven’t had a bad life, have you? You have two parents who love you. You have a few siblings who love you, too. You have loads of nieces and nephews and cousins who adore you (How can they not? You are most certainly the coolest aunt in the history of the world!). You have a loving and wonderful husband who would do anything for you. And, you have the truthfulness of the Gospel. You pretty much have it all. No, seriously, you really have it all. You may have not lived a conventional life, but those are boring anyway. You are destined for greatness! You have an incredible power when you pray. {Remember that time you prayed for rain and got a tornado?} Anyway, you have a talent of praying. You understand the scriptures fairly well. You love everyone and can get along with almost everyone. You are really smart! You just need to apply yourself a little more.

 
The other day you gave someone some advice about success. You said “90% of our accomplishments in life is menta. If we get past the fear of failure and success, we become capable of changing not just ourselves for good, but also the world.” Take your own advice. Don’t be scared to fail. And don’t be scared to succeed. YOU GOT THIS! You are a rockstar. Now, go out and prove it!

The Year of ME!!!

ITS ALL ABOUT ME!!!

So I have declared this the year of ME. What does this mean? I am going to stop putting myself in other places and keep myself at home (or with family). I am focusing on what I need physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I am going to stop being so busy that I don't have time to serve or share my mad ninja skills with my neighbors and friends. My husband doesn't believe I can do it. Not that he doesn't have faith in me, but usually after every major event I host/help/work at I promise myself never to do it again - and I always do. But not this year!

I have already started somewhat by developing the 4S' diet. Its not really a diet as much as it is a challenge. Starting on January 1st, I am abstaining from Sugar, Soda, Seconds, and Starches - for a year.  Aside from a hard day once in a while, it hasn't been too bad to maintain. I have dropped 14lbs so far and feel really good. I don't miss sugar as much as I thought I would. :)

Next, I am giving up my community theater work for the year. I love doing it, but it has seemed to take up too much of my time. I am focusing on whats good, better or best and tho this volunteer work is good, its not better or best.

Finally, I am going to work on cultivating other talents/gifts. I am going to finish all my crafting projects. I am going to practice my guitar and ukulele more. I am going to write a lot more and I am going to run a lot more.

So there you have it. That's the project for the year so far. As I say in my mirror every morning... "Go get 'em, tiger!"

Peace out!