Things were so much simpler back when I was this kid in the red robe at Christmas. I couldn’t wait for Santa to come. Being an adult sucks! Seriously, I love giving my kids the magic of Christmas. It’s so different as an adult. I had no idea. I actually feel as if I just grew up over the last two years. It seems strange. So, here is my update:
Day 23: I’m not as sad as I should be considering if things went according to plan I would be rocking a hot new bod right about now. Here is the good stuff I found out. I can do it. I will do it. Planning on changing your life around the holidays is a bad move. Honestly, this is all good stuff. I feel more confident than ever. I’m also committed to moving forward. I got this email the other day that really snapped me into mental shape. Here it is:
I’m going to predict your future for 2012.
Forgive me in advance if this is rubs a bit too close to the
bone.
It’s not meant to be offensive, but it is meant to be objective.
(I’ll explain in a second.)
1. You will break your resolutions by the end of January.
2. You will make the same amount of money as the average of
your last 5 year’s total income.
3. You will gain 2 pounds of body fat.
4. You will struggle with the same habits, patterns, and behaviors
that you always have.
5. You will get to the end of the year and have made very little
progress in your life.
Why do I make these predictions?
Well, statistically speaking, that’s what will happen to almost
everyone.
So, it’s a safe bet that the same will happen to you this year.
That is, if you don’t make some NECESSARY CHANGES and stick
to them.
Wow, right! This came from part of the 100 Day challenge I’m taking part in, but it really made me think. So, I want you to think about this with me. I’ll share more of this challenge I just began later on. Although I really want you to think about that statement.
I spent the better part of my day nauseous. I thought it had to do nerves, but I just couldn’t shake it. I had my son’s CSE meeting at school and I had to drop off cupcakes for his birthday as well. I haven’t been sleeping well. I’m still overwhelmed. I can’t wait until Monday. So I can breathe. So, I can make sure this doesn’t happen again next Christmas. I want to be that excited child again. Not this stressed out adult with little to look forward, too.
Walter says
Well, you look really cute and excited in that foto! Your sister looks spaced and your brother looks drunk which he probably was hungover from the night before!
x
Your brother
(Yes, I loved Christmas in that old homey house!)