Hello Everyone,
I know it has been a long time since my last post but it has been for good reasons. My life, in short, has become abundantly slammed. In a great way though. Work is keeping me really busy and on my toes. Everyday is something different. I long for the boring days of not much going on. I have been spending time with friends. I truly feel blessed. I was able to purchase a new camera that knocks my socks off, which has allowed me to expand my services to the company I work for. My life is pretty much staying drama-free. Every now and again I will get an email or phone call accusing me of something but I am now able to blow it off and no longer react in anger. That is definitely an improvement! :) What else, well I did meet a really great guy and we went out. But after a few weeks I just decided that I am at a point in my life to where I just am not interested in anything but friendship with people. It's not from a fear of being hurt, I guess it really boils down to just craving time to myself. I need time to continue to take care of me and not worry about what I think the other person needs. So for now Prince Charming and I are just friends. Besides, I still have a whole list of things to accomplish! It has been over 6 months since I started The Resolution Project and I am proud of the leaps that I have made.
1) Move on with my life and put the past behind me.
I can definitely say that this one I can check off the list. I do not worry about my past whatsoever. my past my contact me and try and stir up trouble but I remind it that I have moved on from that.
2) Get a job
CHECK! Got that one! I am loving it for the most part. I am able to do all the things that I love!
I can definitely say that this one I can check off the list. I do not worry about my past whatsoever. my past my contact me and try and stir up trouble but I remind it that I have moved on from that.
2) Get a job
CHECK! Got that one! I am loving it for the most part. I am able to do all the things that I love!
3) Quit Smoking
This one has been checked! Still doing pretty good on this one.
4) Losing an anonymous amount of weight
Well, I kind of sat this one on the back burner until I got settled in with the job and it's now time to start focusing on it. I have dropped a few pounds here and there but it has not been a priority. Times are changing and now it is!
5) Meet new people
I am definitely meeting new people all the time. My struggle right now is maintaining those friendships with these new faces. I am becoming more and more open with people and no longer fear of what people think of me. I like me and so should everyone else, :) I definitely feel like my personality has evolved into what I want to be and not what others want me to be. That was off subject but it came to me while thinking about the actual subject. My goal is to only surround myself by good and positive people. In order to do that I have to keep my perceptive radar. I guess what I am saying is it is hard for me to balance being perceptive of good influences and allowing people in. Again, I'm working on it and plan to be working on it for a long time.
6) Find real joy in life and stop taking advantage of the wonderful moments everyday
I am definitely trying to not let the wonderful moments to pass me by. I guess for me this is all about capturing those moments with my camera. And if you know me you would have noticed that I always have my sidekick with me, Mr. Nikon. Sometimes its Mr. Nikon Jr. but most of the time it's Sr. that comes along for the ride, :)
7) Be more adventurous
I feel like an old lady lately. On my weekends I am adventurous but during the week, I fail at this one. When I get off from work and finally make it home through the jungle of cars they like to call traffic, I'm done. All I want is my pup and my bed, maybe dinner. I guess right now, my adventure is actually surviving my ride to and from work.
8) Do more for others
Again, this is one of those goals that I will be working on forever. I have become more generous with my time and money to great causes that I believe in. So I feel that I can check this one but will continue to keep this one in check.
9) Working on my temper
I feel that solely eliminating my button pusher has helped with this one. I like many people have to keep things in check but instead of getting angry at things I am trying to laugh it off and find the humor in it. I am finding that I'm more of a funnier person by doing that.
I am definitely trying to not let the wonderful moments to pass me by. I guess for me this is all about capturing those moments with my camera. And if you know me you would have noticed that I always have my sidekick with me, Mr. Nikon. Sometimes its Mr. Nikon Jr. but most of the time it's Sr. that comes along for the ride, :)
7) Be more adventurous
I feel like an old lady lately. On my weekends I am adventurous but during the week, I fail at this one. When I get off from work and finally make it home through the jungle of cars they like to call traffic, I'm done. All I want is my pup and my bed, maybe dinner. I guess right now, my adventure is actually surviving my ride to and from work.
8) Do more for others
Again, this is one of those goals that I will be working on forever. I have become more generous with my time and money to great causes that I believe in. So I feel that I can check this one but will continue to keep this one in check.
9) Working on my temper
I feel that solely eliminating my button pusher has helped with this one. I like many people have to keep things in check but instead of getting angry at things I am trying to laugh it off and find the humor in it. I am finding that I'm more of a funnier person by doing that.
10) Stop being selfish and start being selfless
Well this one is subject to people opinion of what is selfish. I have decided to set aside some relationships in my life to focus more on my needs, which could be completely considered as being selfish. BUT this is some much needed time to myself and in order for me to be less of a selfish person, I just need to back away from people and things.
11) Write more
EPIC FAIL on my part! I have let this one really go by the wayside! I really need to step it up and work on this one. Shame, shame on me.
12) To stay focused on my goals!
I am but I'm not. My goals are not in the forefront of my mind at all times but they are there. I am aware that they exist and I know of the things I need to work on and want to work on but I feel that if I focus too much on them then I will no longer be doing it for the right reasons. I will be doing it because I don't believe in failure and once the year is up, I will probably go back to my old ways.
EPIC FAIL on my part! I have let this one really go by the wayside! I really need to step it up and work on this one. Shame, shame on me.
12) To stay focused on my goals!
I am but I'm not. My goals are not in the forefront of my mind at all times but they are there. I am aware that they exist and I know of the things I need to work on and want to work on but I feel that if I focus too much on them then I will no longer be doing it for the right reasons. I will be doing it because I don't believe in failure and once the year is up, I will probably go back to my old ways.
So all in all, life is great. I have regained my happiness and replacing many bad memories with good ones. I am proud of the success that I have made and plan to keep working on it! The journey continues and I'm keeping up with it!
