Happy New Year to all of you in Blog Land! 2011.... Already.
Damn, I'm getting old. I have roughly one more year left of officially being in my "early thirties". My little sister is about to have her second baby. My own kid will be three this year. Time flies when you're busy living.
Thanks to the passage of time, some memories are getting gray around the edges. I forget what a baby's kick feels like inside my belly. I'm having trouble remembering what it was like to waddle around with a big ol' pregnant tummy. I miss the magical, milky smell of baby's breath. I can't hear the sound of little baby coos anymore.
No, my biological clock isn't ticking. It's not a case of baby fever. I'm just amazed (and a little depressed) at how fast a year goes by when you reach adulthood. As much as I try to hold on, these moments do not last. Things change. Days go by. There is no pause button. As much as we may say that we need to "stop and smell the roses", it often falls to the wayside as we go on with our everyday lives. Housework needs to be done. Meals need to be cooked. Doctors appointments need to be scheduled. Errands need to be ran. Before you know it, another year is gone.
So this brings me to my New Year's Resolution:
Patience. Nah, I'm not telling you to wait for my answer, that's my new year's goal. I want to be more patient. One simple word. This can't be THAT hard, right?
I want to stop being in such a hurry. I hate getting easily frustrated when things don't get done. I don't want to rush through life.
Who cares if I have to wait in line? Well, actually, I do. Should I care? Maybe. I don't have to "like" it, but I don't need to get snippy when it happens. I want to set a good example for my kid. I don't want her to throw a tantrum when things don't go her way. It may be okay at 2 to act like that, but not at 32.
How is this "patience" thing working out for me? Well, let's just say that it's a work in progress. The "weight loss" resolution of 2010 was actually easier than this one. As for my weight loss, I'm in maintenance mode now. Kind of boring to blog about, so I really haven't been posting. I'm going to have to figure out what to write about now that the weight loss is finished. What should my gimmick be? Insert wink here.
Anyone want to hear from a neurotic, book loving, bracelet making, new age believing, carrot stick eating mama?
1 comment:
You have always hated change! Ha! It goes to show ya - Some things never do. ;)
As you know - I think of you as a super patient person. Whenever we hang out, I feel everything slow down to being at peace. So I think this year's resolution will be a snap for you. :)
As for the blog - you can keep it the way it is. This "diet" you went on doesn't have to stay as a "diet." You can think of it as a lifestyle change, something that needs "maintenance."
I love that you used that word: "maintenance." That's a good word!!!
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