I don’t usually make formal New Year’s resolutions. I give them some thought, think about what things I ought to do, and sometimes I do them. Sometimes I don’t. I’ve never really believed in making New Year’s resolutions. I mean, why should you wait until any specific day to make positive changes in your life?

This year my resolution thoughts have been a little different. It’s hard not to think about New Year’s resolutions when everyone around you is talking about them. I gave thought to the usual: I need to start exercising again; I should drink more water; I have to get organized; I need to cut back on some bad habits.

What has been keeping me from doing these things already? The answer is very obvious to me. It’s my attitude. It’s been a rough year and I have chosen to handle it by avoiding the problems and being miserable. Well, being miserable all the time is exhausting!! And it hasn’t improved anything.

So, this year…

I resolve to be HAPPY!

Now, that’s a big resolution. It’s general and difficult to define. To be honest, I don’t even have a plan to make that resolution a reality. I have to work on that. I need ideas. I won’t be able to change my attitude over night. It’s going to take time and it’s going to be difficult. I’m good at being depressed and I have to recondition myself to feel something different.

A few of my thoughts are a daily calendar with happy thoughts. What about finding an RSS feed with daily attitude adjustments? Music! Music is always good at changing my mood. I will have to create myself a song list that lifts me up. Reading books on happiness.

Please send me any suggestions/recommendations!

I resolve to be happy! I deserve it!

My husband has lost his job. We have income until the end of January. He’s looking to start his own land surveying company, but we don’t have the financial means to do it. I don’t like having him home all the time.

Kids are also home, on school break, and my routine is completely out of whack. I can’t get any work done without interruption.

I have lost my space. I have lost my routines. I’m freaking out and stressing out in every way imaginable.

Thank God I have a massage tomorrow morning!

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If you are a WAHM with a tangible business wish, fill out the form with your wish… and you never know. Kelly has many resources available to help make wishes come true. She has gotten several wishes granted already.

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Happy Holidays!

And thanks Kelly!!