January 1, 2010 In Uncategorized

Day 1

I’ve perused the internet and found too many sources of the following line so instead of crediting the wrong person, I will just share it here as that widely used quote:

“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.”
Now there’s a line with some common-sense reality that could help start off anyone’s new year one step ahead of the game. If you’re not happy with, “it”, him, her, the job, the place, the atmosphere, the weather, the anything- change it. Try something different. Don’t worry about who might think you’re crazy or someone you might disappoint or piss-off. It’s YOUR life, not theirs. Anyone who truly loves and supports you only wants you to be happy anyway. Perhaps we took some strategic jumps in the direction of change we knew we need, we’d all be a tad happier and more content. Worse case scenario, you go back to where you started and you’re only smarter and better for trying.
What are we waiting for, January 1, 2011? That’s a whole year away. I don’t know about you, but I’m all about having an extra year of awesomeness. If you want to jump and you haven’t already, it’s time. 
It’s always driven me nuts when people say; “It’s not that easy.” (To me that is code for, “I’m making excuses and being a chicken-shit.”)
No it’s not easy, but it’s possible.
Evaluate what’s great in your life and what sucks, then do yourself a favor; Put your big girl/boy pants and make some changes if you need or want to! Remember:
It’s not easy, but it’s possible.

Tick tock, tick tock- here comes 2011…
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December 31, 2009 In Uncategorized

Out With The Old, In With The New

Dear 2009,

Even though I happily proclaimed on this day one year ago “2009 is my year!”, I knew by that I meant the hardest and most intense growth year of mine yet. (Kind of like when you have that feeling you’re about to watch a train-wreck.) Well 09, you certainly proved to be just that difficult and then some. As dramatic as it might sound, there were a few points I really questioned whether I’d actually make it through to ring in 2010. 
Well here I am. 
Thanks for doing whatever you did to show me that indeed I can and will be able to handle anything that comes my way now. Even though I wouldn’t tried to convince myself otherwise- I wouldn’t have been able to hack it all before now. Thank you for that.
~Diane 
Dear 2010,
I am so, so totally ready. 
Bring it!
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December 30, 2009 In Uncategorized

Time Stamp

Living in the past doesn’t do us any good, but looking back in reflection is good for us all. I spent time today reading some things I wrote on this day one year ago in this notebook. I then promptly threw it in the dumpster outside my apt. Accept it all/own where you have been and what you’ve done, then toss it and move on. It’s always motivating to be able to see how far you’ve come, humbling to see how far you still have to go and thrilling to think about all the things that are possible for tomorrow.

One year from today? We’ll all be even faster, smarter, better than we’ve been this year. You’ve got to love that. It doesn’t come easy but it’s sure worth every ounce of blood, sweat and tears.
Here’s to looking at yourself in the mirror and not running away. 
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