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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Had to have some resolutions to kick the the new year off right. Thought I'd try a different path from my usual lose weight, write a book, stop a bad habit list from the previous years. So here are my 2007 New Year's Resolutions:

1. I will keep on keeping on with the exercise and let this diet thing just do what it plans to do.

2. It being better to give than to receive shall be my daily mantra.

3. There will be nothing that I cannot accomplish once I put my mind to it and I fully intend to put my mind to a whole lot of stuff.

4. I will not sweat the small stuff.

5. Come September I will welcome my empty nest with open arms and revel in every minute of my ME time. (And I swear I will not call my baby boy every hour to see if he needs anything!)

6. I will not harbor animosity and bitterness or give temptation and loathing a home in my heart.

7. I will greet each day with a smile and a prayer and give thanks each night before dropping my head on any pillow.

8. I will indulge in those things that bring me joy and not feel guilty about doing so.

9. I will own those things I want for myself and not allow the disapproval or doubt from others influence my goals.

10. I will embrace my flaws as readily as I embrace my favors because they are what they are and make me all that I am. I will love everything about me.
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Anonymous said…
Hi Deborah,

Just wanted to wish a blessed and Happy New Year.


Tiffany
11:03 AM
Deborah Mello said…
To you as well, Tiffany!
11:51 PM
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