The Passing of Another Year

Another year has passed and so starts a new year and a new decade.

As I have witnessed the passing of many years (I know, I'm ancient), I have learned that it is best to take life one day at a time. Nothing gets accomplished by getting all worked up over things. Trying to change what you can't control just leaves you frustrated and exhausted.

It is what it is. Thanks Dan.

I also continue to live the best life I can, work with what I have to work with to the best of my abilities, and strive to leave the world a better place than I found it. I also like the rule of 3....what you do comes back to you, times 3. Good or bad. For me, these things are more important than making resolutions at the beginning of each year just because society says we should.


I'm sure everyone has had the 'Any New Year Resolutions?' discussion several times already. That always seems to be the hot topic of conversation right after Christmas. As always, I resolve not to resolve. Many years ago I stopped making resolutions. Mainly because I would start out full of fire and determination, then about two minutes later my fire would sputter out along with my determination. At the end of the year I'd be disappointed in myself, but I knew that nothing would change. So why put myself through that torture year after year? My cousin Jay made a comment on Face book the other day that went something like - why do we need to wait for one specific day each year to decide to make changes? If we want to change something it can be done anytime. And if we won't make the change at anytime during the year, what makes us think we will just because we decide to on New Years day?

I couldn't agree more - obviously, duh!

That's not to say I don't think people should set goals to accomplish during the year. I just don't think it should wait until the new year, bringing all that pressure with it. The general populous sees it as failure if you don't accomplish a large portion of your resolution list by the end of the year. And, really, most of them are unrealistic. Or the person just isn't ready to deal with certain aspects of their lives at that time. Personally, I feel more comfortable having a wish list for myself. Things I hope to accomplish, stuff I want to work on. If it gets done, great! If not, there's always another day.

Somethings I did accomplish in 2009 are;
Writing - I have written 12 children's stories and have titles and ideas for at least 15 more.
Karaoke - I got my karaoke equipment back.
Gratitude Experiment - I participated in a friends 'Gratitude Experiment', and found it extremely successful and helpful.

Wishes for the coming year:
Writing - I wish to have my stories published. I also wish to finish the stories and at least some of the screen plays I've been working on.
Karaoke - I wish to get my own karaoke business going with Amanda and Brandy.
Card Company - I wish to get my card company off the ground by having my cards sold in local stores.
Organization - I wish to finish getting my house organized. Thanks Jackie.
Gratitude Experiment - I wish to continue being openly grateful all year and to inspire others to do the same.
Name Change - I wish to drop my last name, so that when I am published and start my professional career I will be known as Cheryl LaRea. Not that I'm ashamed to be a Whitehead....this is just catchier.


But most of all, I wish to LiVe! To Enjoy my life, no matter what I'm able to do. Enjoy being with those I love. Enjoy my solitary moments. And Enjoy being me!