New Year!

Every end of each year, most people make promises most of them wont be able to keep. Lucky for me, out of the five things I promised myself last year to change and do, three of them–I was able to fulfill. Generally, 2008 was a good year for me. Since I haven’t finished this blog until now, and having read so much of new years’ resolutions in the newspaper made me realize I can still make and post mine.

New years is one great moment to start all over again. A new start, on a clean slate. This year, I still need to be:

1.) …kind to myself and honor the body I am in. To allow myrself be surrounded with good and positive people. I STILL from time to time eat meat, have booze in consecutive days, get exposed to nicotine (I soo don’t smoke), eat junk foods and sometimes, just sometimes fail to finish 3 liters of water for a day. I still have to try each day to be healthy and to eat healthy. More greens and fruits in my plate; and start having a glass of milk everyday.

2.) … brave enough to do something new or each day to overcome my fears. To learn a new language; to travel whenever there is a chance and means to do so. To be adventurous. Volunteer, be part of the solution and not of the problem.

3.) With number 2, to find something to like, a new song, new hang out place, new food (yum-yum!), book…anything!

4.) …tolerant of people I love, especially my parents who are becoming more sensitive, needy and old. To respect them more and try to allow them to do what they like. If we are considerate with other people; our parents deserve more from us. Let them be the couch commando (TV) for a change. To simply let them be.

5.) Something I learned from Paolo Coelho:

“If you have a past that dissatisfies you, forget it now. Imagine a new story of your life, and believe in it. Concentrate only on those moments in which you achieved what you desired, and this strength will help you to accomplish what you want.” – The Fifth Mountain

5.)…kind to those who aren’t and understand those I can’t tolerate.

6.)…confident enough to know that I may not always make the right decisions but that I am willing to make tough one’s.

7.) Get out of my comfort zone, be the bohemian that I am…believer in good things and that anything is possible…find my niche and try to dominate it.

8.) …always peaceful and not let the negativity of others get the best in me. Make loove not war…make peace, not war.