Saturday, December 26, 2009

New Year, New Me

Christmas has come and gone. The presents are scattered all over the floor, bags of wrapping paper await the recycler, and the dishes are in the sink. I feel blessed by our family, humbled by our good fortune, and stuffed from all the festivities.
Like most I am now looking toward the new year and making my "New Year's Resolution". This is going to be MY YEAR. Like most mother's (I think, hope, please say I'm not alone...) I lost myself when I had kids. Everything went into them, my house, and my husband. I lost my self confidence, lost my selfishness, and my vanity. Now please don't miss read this last statement. I have never been a Diva. My routine was never more than minimum on the daily front with a little extra for evening outings. For the last 6 years I forgot what make-up was, became clueless when it came to my hair, and don't even get me started on my wardrobe. Let's just say; as long as it wasn't covered in baby spit up it was nice.
MY YEAR, a.k.a. 2010, is about getting back on track. Luckily, I started a bit early. My goal is to finally get my body back. This entails losing the rest of the baby weight, a breast reduction surgery to alleviate my back problems (and let's face it after nursing 3 kids who wouldn't want to help the girls out?), and adding in activities that make ME happy. My reward will be a long weekend with the girls in a beach-y environment.
I will actively move forward with my career by transitioning into studio owner and teacher trainer. My year will have me making time to pursue the thinks I miss; the things I'm good at, and if I'm not good at them then call it- the things I love to do. I will not apologize for this.

I'm telling myself it's okay to think about what I want once in a while.