cheers to new beginnings

my list of resolutions for two-thousand and eleven. can barely believe it myself. eleven things i resolve to do in the new year that is already at my doorstep.

pray more
to concentrate more on my spiritual life. to think eternally.

to adore the life i've been blessed with
to appreciate the here and now. to thank God for each day i live to see. the good and the bad. the happy the sad. to make sense of life's lessons.

rise above the little things
to give less attention to the little things that tend to dim my spirit. and to repay each act of ignorance with kindness. laugh more, especially at myself.

continue working towards my dreams
to work hard. for myself. my family. our life. become the me i want to be. to be unafraid of failure. to finish what i start.

write every day
to keep a better journal. to build good habits. a more consistent writing routine.

think outside the box
to be creative, original and decisive. to be fearless of what onlookers might think. to push the envelope and be true to my own voice. to stand up straight and be bolder than bold. to refine and redefine.

forgive more
to blame my pride when i'm offended by others.

offend less
to be more understanding and less judgmental.

get out of my own way
to stop over analyzing the decisions i make. to trust myself and my instincts. to do what i know i should be doing.

be a better listener
to talk less and listen more. hearing and listening are not one in the same.

give more
of myself. to share the blessings i have been given. to think more about others.

cheers to a fresh start, to new beginnings. happy 2011.