Amazing how fast a year can fly by

A year ago I went back to a job I hated, so I could leave a job I hated even more. Now I'm sitting at the desk of a job that I absolutely love. God is good.

One of those things

It's one of those things
You let it go for so long because you are comfortable
Or you are afraid of change
And you can't pay the cost.


You're worry how you'll change
And how others may perceive you differently
But then you dream of the beauty and new outlook that is waiting
You can live without the comfort
But what if it's something you truly regret doing
And then have to wait months to regrow and regain lost confidence

Can you handle the upkeep?
And that everyone will know?
Or will you take the step, and start anew?

New hair cuts are like a lot of other things.

A Thought for the Day

Words of wisdom ... from Lady Gaga

"Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore."

Yeah that's right. I haven't posted in forever... and I post a quote from LG. I'm just full of surprises.

There's love in every letter written

Today is very busy but I wanted to share this lovely picture I came across. I love typewriters, mostly for the clickity clack sounds they make when your fingers fly across the keys. My grandmother and I were pen pals when I was young and all of her letters were written on a typewriter. And isn't it funny to think this little treasure will be as outdated as a rotary phone to my children someday.

So This is the New Year

Rather than resorting to a resounding theme I decided to make a more specific list of exactly what I want to accomplish in 2010. It's still January so don't worry it's not too late.

20 Things to Do in 2K10

Be Smart

1. Continue to do well in school and graduate in May while stressing as little as possible
2. Become a seasoned bargain hunter in order to feed my need to shop. No full price paying here.
3. Manage my money for the next 3 months as best as possible.

Be Connected

1. Meet and connect with as many professionals and interns as possible. I'm shameless when it comes to social networking.
2. Remain in touch with my piers in school and stay as involved as possible even though I will live 3 states away.
3. Call friends and family - they're the ones who keep you sane after all.

Be Adventurous

1. Run at least 3 races (I ran two last year).
2. Summer road trip with friends - I'm thinking Florida Keys.
3. Explore Atlanta to the fullest.

Be Loving

1. Take more chances
2. Listen more, talk less. I suppose there is a reason you have two ears and one mouth.
3. Be patient, and realize not everything happens when you want it to. 

My Resolution on New Year's Resolutions

I've recently come to the conclusion that New Year's is my favorite holiday and I mean what could be better? Champagne, sparkle, glitz, friends, midnight kisses, and absolutely no pressure like Christmas. Not to mention it's a yearly continuation of my birthday festivities but that's just an added bonus. It's a whole new year to do whatever you want and let's face it we could all benefit from some self reinvention from time to time. However, there's one thing I don't like and I've decided I'm no longer partaking in with this holiday.

Resolutions

Everyone makes them. Heck, most people have already broken theirs by now. Whether it's to lose weight (the most common), get out of debt, or get over your ex once and for- all they don't work. I find them pointless because frankly making a promise to yourself simply because of the start of a new year doesn't actually serve you. They are historically prone to fail and then you end up beating yourself up about it. Um, no thanks.

So instead of making and subsequently breaking a resolution I've taken the lead from one of my favorite blogs Stratejoy and decided to create a guiding theme to set the tone for 2010. What's the difference between a resolution and a theme? A theme will help you set an overall mood for the year with a bigger purpose that is more self-reflective. What do you want to conquer and what are you going to do to make this year different?A resolution is one goal, with one result thus making it a 50/50 shot that you will succeed or fail.

Since reading the Stratejoy blog entry I've pondered over what feel I want this year to have. It's already starting out with quite the bang but I really don't want it to stop there. I want to make this a good one so I plan to let this marinate. What do you want out of 2010?