Sitting here with my cat on my lap, nothing but the rain outside to fill the silence (besides his purr), has me thinking of all that this new year has in store. The lack of limitations on what I can do, the finality of my divorce and trying to move on with my life, the encouragement from family and friends, the importance of church and community... I want to live life to the limit. For some of you... I'm sure you already think I do this... But I could, and will, do so much more.
I started my bucket list a while back, but with all that has happened and the loss of friends and relatives over the past few months, my priorities have changed, and I thought it would be nice to share some of them with you, at least the top ten:
1. Smile more, frown less.
2. Forgive often, learn to forget.
3. Consider the source of problems and don't let it steal my joy.
4. Exercise more and enjoy the benefits of feeling good about myself.
5. Don't let someone's jealousy affect the way I convey my true self.
6. Learn to conform less, and stand up for what I believe. No compromise.
7. Don't let myself get guilted into doing something I really don't want to do.
8. Reconnect with a friend I haven't seen in a while at least once a month, even if by email.
9. Pray more, and listen to the voice of God, use my instinct that He has given me, and apply it to my life.
10. Stay connected with my extended family more, both on my mother's side, and my father's side. No matter what, family is still family. Make that a priority.
That was quite a mouthful in such a little amount of words. I have now decided to rethink my possibilities as well. Thanks Linda!
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