I’ve never been one to make New Years’ resolutions, but this year I’m going to. My resolution for2014 is simple:
I want to be a better ME.
This resolution doesn’t mean I feel there is anything wrong with who I am now, I just know I can be better. I know there are places where I can improve myself, my life and the lives of those around me.
I want to laugh more and yell less. I want more smiles and less tears (from the kids and myself!) I want more kisses and cuddles and less “breaks” (our term for time out). I want to love every second I’m with my kids and not feel stressed every second I’m away from them. I want to go to bed each night thinking “what a great day!”
I want to take ownership of my shortcomings. If I don’t accomplish something I should have or wanted to, I don’t want to feel obligated to make excuses. I want to feel content when I make a choice to do or not do something. I want to take pride in being able to say “I chose to have an easy day and that’s okay, I deserve to make that choice sometimes.”
This is not to say I strive to be perfect or do the right things all the time, I just want to do better today than I did yesterday. I want to enjoy my children more this week than I did last week. I want to feel more pride in what I accomplish this month than I did last month. I want to be happier this year than I was last year.
Visiting from the Bloggy Moms Friday Facebook Hop. Nice post – I can relate to a lot of it.
Thanks for visiting, Susan. Happy New Year and I hope you have a great 2014!
I completely understand how you feel. I want to be a better me and is trying to become a better me. Not for myself but for my son as well. Laugh more and yell less mommy you deserve a laugh!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kae. The stress of mommying can definitely get the best of you and it’s easy to fall into a cycle of frustration, but I definitely want to be better for my children as well. I don’t want my children to be effected by my stress or to think back negatively on this time. It only takes baby steps to be a better Me but it will make a world of difference!