Giving New Meaning to Parenting

When I was younger I used to set New Year’s resolutions. I never followed through on any of them. So, I stopped making resolutions. And what a relief it was to start the new year without any strings attached.

The other day I was asked if I had made my resolutions yet. I laughed and explained that I don’t bother any more. My friend shared with me she makes 12 wishes. Along with that it she also agrees to give up 12 things in order for the wishes to be granted. We’ll I like the idea of 12 wishes so I’m going to go with that.

In 2009 I wish for:

1. good health for my daughters.
2. good health for my husband and me.
3. good health for my mom and my dad.
4. good health for my in-laws and our friends.
5. a little more me time.
6. more opportunities to spend time with my friends.
7. the confidence and focus needed to achieve my business goals.
8. more awareness and acceptance about infertility by the general public.
9. more awareness and understanding about premature birth by the general public.
10. stability and security of our jobs
11. another wonderfuN year with my husband and our beautiful girls.
12. a new car (a girl can dream, can’t she!)

Oh, what the heck. What I’m willing to give up in 2009:

1. self-doubt.
2. fear of picking up the darn phone.
3. time wasters that keep me off-track from obtaining my goals.
4. one of my non-profit committees to free up some me time.
5. the constant search for answers before trying something new in my business.
6. wheat products (as much as possible).

Did you make New Year’s resolutions? What are they? Will you keep any of them?

Happy New Year. May 2009 be a year full of opportunity and happiness.

by Kelly Damron

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