With a new year all of us usually come up with a New Years Resolution. I would think it is safe to say that most people do not keep them. I know I have yet to keep one but it is still fun to try and better yourself and set one. You never know you might keep one just once! So I have a list of things that aren't necessarily resolutions but just things about myself that I want to change or make better. But first, here are some EASY things that everyone can change to make themselves all around nicer. These are things that are mostly my pet peeves and I can't stand when people do them. So if you do, pick one and make it your resolution.
1. When people don't hold the door open for you. I mean I can be directly behind someone and they just let the door slam in my face. It's one thing if you don't know someone is behind you but even then I always look. It's simple. Just look and hold it open. Thanks.
2. When people treat servers bad. I just hate when people are rude to them or tip them badly. If you get bad service it is one thing but to just all around be rude to them is uncalled for. ladies...if you are on a date with a guy and he treats a waiter/waitress badly and/or tips bad then don't go on a date with him ever again.
3. When people drive slow in the fast lane. This one needs no explanation.
4. When you are talking to someone and they are texting. Now, I am sooooo guilty of this one and I want to change it. I am so bad at this one. Someone is telling me a story and I am nodding and saying yeah but I am texting away. I hate when people do it to me but yet I do it. HYPOCRITE I am! I will change this!
5. When people are pessimistic all the time. Like just be grateful! There are so many things to thank God for that its unbelievable how many people are always unsatisfied. I find myself always wanting more but I am healthy, my family is healthy, me and kory are happy and have a house and good jobs, I have great friends and family and am blessed in so many ways. I know its hard to keep things like that in mind sometimes but really there are just so many things to be thankful for that we shouldn't dwell on petty things we think we need.
6. When you go out of your way to let someone in their car go in front of you and they don't give you the friendly wave. I want that friendly wave! I didn't have to let you over when you waited until the LAST possible second to merge when all of us have been waiting forever! Give me that friendly wave dangit!
7.When people simply just don't say thank you. If someone does something for you, its just common courtesy.
8. Last but not least, when people are crappy parents. GET IT TOGETHER! Grow up, find Jesus, get help, whatever you need to do to get it right. I swear all the deadbeat parents stress me out. How can you be so selfish? If you don't wanna give them the love they deserve then call me. I will.
Now.....onto a few things I wanna do for myself.
1. Give more and volunteer more. It's so easy to contribute something to people in need. You don't have to have money even. You can volunteer with Regional Food Bank, City Rescue Mission, etc. BUT I don't do it. So it is my goal to start doing it. I already donate to Allys House which is an organization that helps pay children's medical bills that have cancer and the families can't afford treatment. But I want to volunteer for them and help them more. Every little bit counts and I am gonna do it! you can to!
2. Be better with money. In general I need to save more, pay off stuff, and invest. Even though I feel like we are doing good I know I can do better. I still blow a lot of money and need to get it all in control. I need to learn the art of discipline and if I say I am going to save a certain amount of dollars, I actually do it!
3. Spend more time with my family. I get so wrapped up in what me and Kory are doing or what my friends are doing that sometimes my family gets put on the back burner. I need to start making them a priority as well.
4. Find a church and get involved in it. We went to Peoples Church for a long time and I love it. Honestly I have nothing but good things to say about Peoples church. But it got a little big and we moved and things just kinda fell through with it. We tried Victory in Edmond a few weeks ago and we really liked it. So we need to go back. I want us to find a church home that we can get grounded in and become a part of.
5. Take better care of myself. Work out, eat healthy, take vitamins, get lots of sleep. The whole works! I fail at all of these things. These are the things that you need in the long run and I need to do a better job taking care of all of it! You never want to compromise your health!
That's really all I have right now but I am sure I can think of more. 2012 is gonna be a good year. I can feel it. 2011 was pretty dang good but this year is gonna be better! the best is yet to come! Also..pretty sure it's our year for thunder!
THUNDER UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I hope everyone had a GREAT holiday!!!!!!! xoxo
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