Hello everyone!

I know it’s been months since I’ve made a post and for that I have no excuse. I have been caught up with work, the holidays and sheer laziness. With today being the last day of 2008, I thought I better post.

Well, a lot has happened in the past several months. I’ve had a decline in positivity and had to recently battle my way back to where I was. I’m not completely there yet but gettin close!
 

I have been working on my New Year’s resolutions but I am trying to be serious. I want to have serious goals that I will strive to meet. I found out yesterday that my cousin, who was only 35, passed away. We all knew it was coming because of an illness that was diagnosed 2 years before. He actually lived 1 year longer than they predicted. But his passing really got me thinking about my life and how I want to live it.

I’m going to be 37 in 10 days and I want to leave a legacy for my children. I want them to be proud of me and proud to be my children! I have been unhappy with certain things and I need to get off my lazy butt and DO something to change it!

The first thing I need to do is work on my attitude! I’ve been working hard at trying to get back to the positive attitude I had 6 months ago. I realize that the only one who can make my life better is ME! So that is what I have been trying to do! I bought Napoleon Hill’s Law of Success with all 17 lessons! I have already read the 1st lesson and I’m excited to get through the rest of the book. I will write a review of the book when I’m finished and will also tell how it has helped me.

My second goal is to lose 50 pounds by June! I know that I made a post earlier in the year about losing weight, but you know how that goes! grin:) This time my husband and I are going to diet and exercise together! We just got done cleaning out our cupboards and frig of all sweet and unhealthy foods. We didn’t do that last time which we know was our downfall. So this time, we eliminated our ability to cheat by getting rid of all things that are tempting! It was hard to do, but I know it is for the best. By doing that, and the combination of a new mindset, I think we have a great chance for success! I will document my weight loss and take pictures every 4 weeks. I’ll even overcome my fears and post my results for you to see. For those of you who are taking the “weight loss challenge,” feel free to comment or make sugestions. We can motivate each other and give encouragement!

My third goal is to get a promotion at work! I am very capable of getting a promotion! I just need to work harder and do more than I am paid to do! I picked that up from Napoleon Hill’s Think And Grow Rich. It really does work! I have just slacked off a bit but will be back on top in no time!

My 4th and final goal is to save $10,000 this year! This goal will take discipline but it will be so great to have a little “nest egg.” We want to buy a house so this will be our down-payment money!

It feels really good to write down my goals for 2009!  It makes me eager to get started! I wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year!

Dream, Believe & Achieve!

Caryn