cheers to new beginnings

my list of resolutions for two-thousand and eleven. can barely believe it myself. eleven things i resolve to do in the new year that is already at my doorstep.

pray moreto concentrate more on my spiritual life. to think eternally.to adore the life i've been blessed withto appreciate the here and now. to thank God for each day i live to see. the good and the bad. the happy the sad. to make sense of life's lessons.rise above the little thingsto give less attention to the little things people do to dim my spirit. and to repay each act of ignorance with kindness. laugh more.continue working towards my dreamsto work hard. for myself. my family. our life. become the me i want to be. to be unafraid of failure. to finish what i start.write every dayto keep a better journal. to build good habits. a more consistent writing routine.think outside the boxto be creative, original and decisive. to be fearless of what onlookers might think. to push the envelope and be true to my own voice. to stand up straight and be bolder than bold. to refine and redefine.forgive moreto blame my pride when i'm offended by others.offend lessto be more understanding and less judgmental.get out of my own wayto stop over analyzing the decisions i make. to trust myself and my instincts. to do what i know i should be doing.be a better listenerto talk less and listen more. hearing and listening are not one in the same.give moreof myself. to share the blessings i have been given. to think more about others.cheers to a fresh start, to new beginnings. happy 2011.