Forget about the New Year’s Resolutions. Depending on your so called “will power”, they are broken in a day, a week or a month.
Instead, I’m going to write about what I’m NOT going to do. It just makes more sense to me.
1. I will not say I’m sorry for being myself. You know how it is. Someone doesn’t like what you say or how you said it, so you say…Oh I’m sorry I didn’t mean it. Nope, I meant it. I just had the guts to say it when most don’t. I say what other people WANT to say. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. In my world, I don’t like to have my feelings hurt so I don’t like to hurt other’s feelings. BUT when you are speaking with someone~the real truth always follows the BUT in their statement. Think about that one for a second, it will ring true. So the truth is, I do like watching the Bachelor and sometimes my husband and I go to bed at 8:00 PM. Once in a while, it’s 7:30 pm. It’s not normal? Well it’s normal for me.
2. I won’t worry about how many likes I have on Facebook. Without a doubt, I have been a grave disappointment to many of my friends on facebook. The truth be known, I don’t even know half of my friends on facebook. With that being said, when I decided to go off of facebook for a break, the rumor mill started churning. The truth is, I get sick of my own posts sometimes. It’s hard to be positive and uplifting 24/7. I have to stop feeling that I owe 1700 + people a good time all the time. NEWS FLASH: I have bad days, too. Mostly good, but some bad. If you don’t like me, that’s your problem, I like me. I really, really like me.
3. I’m not going to the gym. Look, some people get a runners high. I get my high from 5 Doublestuff Oreo cookies with a cold glass of milk. I know I’m not a size 6. Marilyn Monroe was a size 14 and she got along fine. Okay, I’m not a size 14 either. I don’t like to exercise. Period. So why pretend? And what I weigh is none of your business. I like being curvy.
4. The next time I get offered a job, I’m going to think about it for at least a week. You name it, I’ve done it. From being a library assistant (are you kidding me?) to selling timeshare, to being the president of a multi-million dollar corporation to being a radio host. This year, I am really going to put some thought into my next venture and measure five times before I cut.
5. I’m not going to be good to everyone else all the time. I am great at being a wife. A perfect mother. A perfect friend. A perfect employee. I know just how to make the perfect meal, ask my husband. My toilet bowl shines like a diamond ring. When someone is sick, I make the chicken soup for who needs it. This year I have decided that I need it. If I treated myself as well as I treat the people in my life, I wouldn’t be writing about it in this blog. I would be getting a facial or a mani/pedi. I know I’m not perfect and don’t claim to be. I do know that I’m a loving, valuable person that deserves the whole wide world. But I’m not asking for it from anyone else, I’ll get it for myself. I love my husband, my family and my pets and now it’s time to nurture ME.
6. The next time I get a speeding ticket I’m not going to try to talk my way out of it. I’m just going to say thank you and smile and go on my way.
7. I am going to stop watching the Kardashians. At 55 years old, why I would be interested in what Kim and Kourtney are doing is beyond me! I’m not going to record, DVR or read anything Kardashian this year!
8. I will never put on a girdle again. There were times in my life when it helped. Call it a girdle, call it Spanx, call it control top pantyhose. It’s just not happening. Too many body parts are involved now. My tummy tuck fund has been depleted and as of now I’m just going to have to love my tummy. After all, I did have four kids! So what if Rachael is 24….
9. I’m not going to cry at work. You know how it is. You are having a really bad day. And someone, could be anyone, just says the wrong thing at the wrong time. You can feel the tears welling up and you hear that voice saying NO!! You can’t cry at work!! It’s not acceptable, you won’t be deemed credible once you cry! But the tears spill down your face and with your black mascara framing your eyes, you could give Ozzy Ozbourne a run for his money. Not this year! I will bite my tongue, pinch myself, do anything but cry at work.
10. I will never again pretend to be organized. I am great at cooking dinner, washing clothes, even sewing a button on. My problem, is that I can’t find the needle or the button. My house looks great, but please don’t even TRY to open a closet without proper headgear on.
So thats it. Some serious and some not so serious. It’s the real Best Life Barb. The truth is that I’m a work in progress. The truth is, that no I’m not perfect and I don’t have every single thing I want. I’m not even in the ballpark yet. But I do love God and I love my husband and his family and mine. And I love our church family at Hope International in Groveland. I am grateful for what I am and what I’m not. And now I have a list of GOALS that I won’t do in 2012! Bring it on, world!!!
all the BEST,
Best Life Barb
