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.