New Year = New Attitude

It’s 2008 – the year of possibilities.  I don’t make resolutions.  They are things that should be done all along throughout the year and not saved for the beginning of a new one when you never completed them from the year before.  So, I will not make the resolution to lose weight (althought it would be a huge bonus if it happened). I will not make the resolution to be a better mother, daughter, sister, friend – I should be striving to do that all along.  I will set out to and strive to acheive some personal goals I am setting for myself.  #1 – I am planning to get my family healthy and organic.  We already eat organic produce.  I am going to try to incorporate more organics into our lives – not only what we put into our bodies but what we put ON our bodies.  I am starting a new business soon – Miessence – it focuses on organics and a healthy lifestyle and planet.  My short term goal is to turn around my family.  My long term goal is to make money and infiltrate Miessence into my community.  Wish me luck!  #2 – In addition to organics – I am planning to implement energy conservation measures within my home.  We’ve changed our lightbulbs and now we are going to try to change our habits.  Water is a big necessity in our lives and in my community we are running out of it.  I am going to do everything possible to conserve water and conserve energy – thus helping the planet.   Short term goals are to begin little in the home – turn off the lights when not in the room or when the lights are not necessary, etc.  A long term goal is to purchase hybrid vehicles and make our home as ‘green’ as possible.   Stay with me on my journey.  I’ll make more updates.

Twas the almost week before Christmas

Twas the “almost” week before Christmas….. I’ve done all my shopping – woohoo, really good because I’ve actually run out of money.  The shopping is done, though – so check that off my list.  Check.  No Christmas parties to attend.  It really sucks when your whole life revolves around where you are taking your kids.  And, your calendar is filled with appointments and To Do’s for non other than – yep – your kids.  Little Gym.  Dentist Appointment.  Cheerleading.  Birthday Party.  Oh, wait – there’s one for me…. oh great… it’s an appointment with the gynecologist…. not so fun – and definitely NOT me time!  Where did this year go?  I know – it went to gymnastics practice and basketball games and musical performances.  I don’t think I did anything this year worthwhile for myself.  I certainly didn’t lose any weight – as a matter of fact somewhere along the line – even though I forced myself to starve to death and to get on the treadmill once a week – OK, FINE – once a month – I’ve managed to GAIN weight!  Ugh!  Every week it seems I have this grand plan to exercise or do some new fandango tape of Yoga or kickboxing or something – and I plan to eat better, healthier, organic – and it all lasts about a total of a day and a half.  Then I’m back on the candy and junk food and eating bread all day long instead of fruits and vegetables.  Then I feel totally worn out by the end of the day (not to mention the end of the week, month, year) and I think – OK tomorrow – we’ll start tomorrow.  Somehow though – in the past 20 years, tomorrow hasn’t seem to found its way into my life.  I keep waiting for a lightning bolt to hit me and my life to really change.  OK – well, it’s not even cloudy so I guess THAT isn’t going to happen.  But….. there’s always tomorrow!!!!