January is the beginning of the new calendar year, but August seems to be more up my alley. I like to start fresh in August. It's a new school year, fresh notebooks, newly sharpened pencils, new kiddos, and new staff. I like to think of this as my official start of the year. In January, after Christmas break is over, I go back to the same ol' desk, the same ol' routine, mostly the same kiddos and staff and I just can't help fall back into my "same ol' self". But August is a time where I can make the differences I want to make in myself.
I shall not try and make each month a "new me". It just didn't work the last two years I've tried (but perhaps that is because I started in January and not August). I want to change several big things about myself, a short list that I will be reminded of daily.
I want to make wiser decisions in my life. I want to actually look at a decision from all angles and decide what is right for me and my family. I want to seek advice, but use it only as advice. I will make my own conclusions and make my decisions based on that. This will from the food I eat, to the way I dress and present myself, to decisions about my financial future as well as career.
I want to be a nicer person. I want to quit judging and criticizing people. I want to be optimistic and loving. I want to be genuine and happy.
I want to be more organized in my life. This will come to shock to some of you, but I sort of fell short of this when McCoy was born. I want to get back to that and this is the year to do it. I will be more organized at school, with work, at home, with church bells, and especially with piano lessons. With my new, shiny iPad, I think I will be able to make that a reality rather quickly.
I want to put my best foot forward. I want to do things using 100% effort and good attitude. Especially since I'm going back to school soon. I need to do it with a good heart and mind.
I want to make more time for my friends.
I want to make more time for myself.
I want to make more time for my family.
Have a great year, folks!