What is it about January 1st that makes us resolve to change, to do better, to be better? Is there some unseen, yet magical, moment that occurs during that anticipated countdown to the new year that makes it more special than any other day? Because I don't get it. For me, the only difference between New Years Eve and New Years Day is whatever amount of sleep I got in between.
Perhaps it's because my life seems laden with resolutions already. Daily. Hourly. I make them...then I break them. I begin, only to fail, redraft, and resolve again. And life changes. Situations and circumstances are hurled about and I'm typically forced to rethink enough as it is. So, I say resolution, shmesolution!
This year I've decided to let go. I spend enough of my time beating myself up for my imperfections that I've resolved to seek less perfection. That's right, people, I'm shooting for mediocrity! (So far, so good...if I may say so myself.) And though I don't think I'm supposed to admit to this--there's a lot of pressure in our society to at least pretend we're perfect even if we're not actually achieving it--please know that if you find me in my pajamas in the middle of the day, eating chocolate, in a mess of a house, with my children beating up on each other, while food boils over on the stove...I'm working on being "at one" with it. So just smile and back me up.
Please?
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Sounds great to me! I'm with you.
my post about resolutions was a lot less eloquent.
Actually, this is a great resolution, my friend. One of accepting yourself is fabulous! Good luck. I'll be stopping by for random checks through out the year so watch out. :)
Whatever, I expect nothing less than perfection from you, missy. Nice try, though.
as usual, i couldn't agree more. i think we were meant to be friends miss amy jones.
and that is a very impressive igloo.
I'm so with you there! I myself and trying for mediocrity and I'm doing alright at it too (high five!)
Its hard to live in the shadow of your awesome older brother.
I know, I know...
Ditto.
I'm right there with ya babe!!! Sounds great to me!
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