I cried on New Years. Not because I was sad, or worried, or intoxicated. I cried because I had such an amazing night, and a severely awakening moment of pure clarity. I spent the evening with amazing friends and a wonderful man. I ate and was merry, then stopped at a photobooth to top my early evening off. When I came home and laid in bed at the early hour of 10:30 pm, I smiled widely and knew, I had nothing to resolve this year.
Not that I think resolutions mean anything anyway. People seldom keep them and they are usually quite in vain. This year, I chose to not be a part of it. This year I chose to be thankful, blissful, and just down right happy. I have no fear of not keeping goals to cuss less, lose weight, save money, or whatever people resolve to do. I will simply count each and every blessing in my life.
I have amazing children. One more of them on the way. I can't afford anymore kids, but we make do with what we have, and we have a beautiful life. We have love, and art, and music, and dancing, and delicious food. If that was all I had, it would be enough.
I have a (CUSS WORD COMING CLOSE YOU EYES IF YOU'RE SCARED) fucking magnificent man. He is there to care for me, the kids, the house, and my mood swings. He shows me nothing but unconditional love every hour of the day. I wake up every single day knowing I am with the one person in the world who is truly meant for me. I have never felt love like this in my life, and I am surely thankful I have it now.
I have great friends. I know we all have good friends and this one is simple, but I love my friends. I never have to worry about counting on anyone, they are always there in my hour of need, and my hours of celebration.
I have a really fun blog with great interactive readers. I am gainfully self employed selling my favorite thing in the world. I know when I started this I had no job and I still don't really have any tangible life skills, so I invented a job doing what I love. In the past 3 years it has grown immensely and I am actually feeling like I am a business owner, not just a yard seller. I feel super proud of that.
I have a roof over my head, great family, and endless possibilities for my future. I love my life.
So then, that is all I have to say on New Years, and resolutions, and cussing on my blog.
Go forth, count your blessings, and for pete's sake...
Eat. Drink. And be frickin' Merry.
(yes, I might have cried writing this post. don't judge me, I am pregnant and therefore hormonal.)
20 comments:
I'm so happy for you! You deserve good things and am glad life is good for you
This makes me happy for you and your sweet family!
Very Happy Post :)
Very thought-provoking post, love it! I look forward to following your blog this year, so glad I stumbled upon it :)
amen! btw, loved how you dropped the f-bomb and then ended the post with frickin. made me chuckle. happy new year!! this post definitely brought a smile to my face!
Haven't commented before, but I've been reading this blog for a while, it's so inspiring. I think I may be adopting this philosophy for 2012...(and don't worry about the crying, I may have almost cried reading it. shhh.)
I'm not pregnant nor hormonal... ok well I'm female lets just stick with I'm not pregnant.. and you almost made me cry too!! So happy for you! I have also found to take what I have as a blessing and not worry about those things I don't have because I also have wonderful friends and family that will pick me up when I fail and thats what matters in life everything else doesn't!!
Great post. Enjoyed it very much. Have a great year!
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I loved this post. Such nice writing. I got teary just reading it.
I loved this post - may this year bring you more love and happiness - you and your family deserve it :)
Great post and I totally agree. I did not make any resolutions either. Along with you, I am very content with my fabulous little life. Great kids, great hubby and no stress for the most part. I count my blessing everyday and make sure I never take them for granted.
I'm so happy for you, Toma and the kiddos! Can't wait to see the newest addition :)
It makes me happy to see you're happy! You went through a lot in 2011 so I hope this good fortune continues for you...and maybe you can send some my way! lol
-Leah
Damn straight! Celebrate what ya have, don't try and change everything. I love it.
Great post! And you and your man are so freakin adorable! I have done the same thing with resolutions. I am just using the New Year as inspiration!
I love your view of things. On the 31st I was thinking what are my resolutions going to be? And then thought, why should I just resolve to do things just because of a new year. I can start them any time. :)
But I do think resolving to realize how incredibly blessed you are is an amazing thing. We all should do that. It's inspirational. Thanks!
darls - life will ALWAYS throw curve balls and it's how you approach the situation. There will be, to put it bluntly, shit moments until you work out how to best deal with them. True count your blessings but use your peripheral vision to look at the big picture when things get tough - there will always be a solution. Good for you for taking a positive outlook!
I'm so happy and glad to hear that life is good for you and your family. It's awesome! :)
Love it! I never make resolutions (don't believe in them) but I think I might make a new New Years tradition to count my blessings. Thank you for the inspiration!
I loved this post! I agree, why not celebrate the good things in life, and be happy with what you have, and it sounds like you have alot to be happy about :)
x Molly
Great post :) I think more often people should stop trying to make their life "better" and just realize all the good they already have. Happy New Year!
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