Wishing my follow through was better...

Last night was yet again one of the many nights, I spent lying awake. Mild insomnia is something I have decided to just deal with... eventually it will go away, right? My point isn't really about the lack of sleep, but the many things that go through my mind while lying awake.

Not quite a year ago, I made a promise to myself that I have struggled to keep; in fact I would almost say I haven't kept it at all. It is hard for me to justify why I haven't, other than I am often so caught up in my "me syndrome", that is hard for me to see that I truly do have the time to follow through.

The realization that I can't turn back time, ("cry over spilt milk") sometimes feels like a never ending "justification". With all of that said, last night in the silence, I decided that while I am not doing so well at keep my promise the way I originally had played it out in my mind; there are other ways to achieve the same results, which ultimately at the end of the day is the most important thing anyway.

I am promising myself to stop beating myself up for things I can't change. I am moving forward with a new idea, a way to accomplish things, so I can look back without regret.

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."

A few of my favorite quotes...

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."

"Live a good life... and in the end, it's not the years in the life, it's the life in the years"

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results."

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."

"As you begin to live in the present moment, you will experience a subtle but profound change. Your worrying about the future will cease."

"Life gives us time only love gives us meaning."

"A smile increases your face value."

"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen."

"Happiness isn't getting what you want, but experiencing who you are."

"Life isn't about how many breaths you take, its how many moments that take your breath away."

Happy 2008

As I reflect back on the roller coaster ride of emotions that 2007 brought, I think most importantly I am very grateful for the "wake up" call.

I have learned to be more compassionate with family, that believing in myself I can accomplish things I never thought possible (75 miles on a bike when I couldn't even ride a mile in May… thanks Dad for being my inspiration). I took time to enjoy every moment I have with family, tried to focus on the future instead of wasting time regretting the past, and most of all remember that the little things in life do count when they are precious… don't let them escape unnoticed.

So I toast to 2008...to love a little deeper, speak a little sweeter, and never take one single breath for granted!

I look forward to 2008, with anticipation... knowing that there are memories in the making right around the corner. This year is going to be full of milestones in life... and I look forward to celebrating those with the people I love.

So here's to 2008, may it be everything I know it can be and more!