Over the past year, there have been quite a few friends, relatives and neighbors that have passed. I know it's just part of life but it's difficult. I guess as I've aged I also realize how short our time really is. I remember feeling as if I had all the time in the world. In the past couple of years - and probably because my doctor actually said "you have 20-25 years or so left so let's make sure we keep on top of your health so you'll have quality time - I've realized that all the time in the world isn't all that long. And as hard as it was to hear, I want this next phase of my life to be as great as possible.
I know I can't totally eliminate stress nor do I want to. Certain types of stress are healthy. For the next decade, I plan to eliminate as much drama as possible. I've unfriended and/or blocked people from my FB in the past couple of years and I can't even begin to tell you what a relief it has been. I've also decided what the criteria for my friend requesting and/or friend request accepting is. So far, I've stuck to it and don't plan on changing it. I couldn't care less how high my "Friends" number is. And to be quite honest, I'm still "friends" with some people on FB because unfriending or blocking them would cause a problem. However, those people see little to none of my wall or pictures because I have them limited to what they can view. Believe it or not, it's been hugely helpful in reducing drama.
Also for the next decade, I am going to be more mindful of my health - better sleep habits, making healthier choices in meals, continue to consistently workout and use weights.
But my biggest biggest thing I need to do for me for the next decade is to accept my changing face. Yeah, that's been really difficult for me. I am not 20 or 30 anymore and never will be again. I've been hating what I see even though I know there's so much more to me than the outside appearance. I need to accept that what I see - the lines, the wrinkles, the overall changes - ARE a reflection of my life. I should be cherishing the crinkly little laugh lines instead of stressing over the fact that they are there. I have friends who died young and never had the opportunity to have laugh lines. So what am I gonna do to feel better about my looks....take good care of my skin, teeth, hair....accept that I am older and use makeup accordingly (less is more so they say)....and pamper me more than I do now. Maybe a once a week or every other week, home spa day. Yeah! I like that.
The next thing will be a 2014 Purge blog to rid myself of things I've been holding onto from the past year or so.
And with that - so begins my new decade!
I know I can't totally eliminate stress nor do I want to. Certain types of stress are healthy. For the next decade, I plan to eliminate as much drama as possible. I've unfriended and/or blocked people from my FB in the past couple of years and I can't even begin to tell you what a relief it has been. I've also decided what the criteria for my friend requesting and/or friend request accepting is. So far, I've stuck to it and don't plan on changing it. I couldn't care less how high my "Friends" number is. And to be quite honest, I'm still "friends" with some people on FB because unfriending or blocking them would cause a problem. However, those people see little to none of my wall or pictures because I have them limited to what they can view. Believe it or not, it's been hugely helpful in reducing drama.
Also for the next decade, I am going to be more mindful of my health - better sleep habits, making healthier choices in meals, continue to consistently workout and use weights.
But my biggest biggest thing I need to do for me for the next decade is to accept my changing face. Yeah, that's been really difficult for me. I am not 20 or 30 anymore and never will be again. I've been hating what I see even though I know there's so much more to me than the outside appearance. I need to accept that what I see - the lines, the wrinkles, the overall changes - ARE a reflection of my life. I should be cherishing the crinkly little laugh lines instead of stressing over the fact that they are there. I have friends who died young and never had the opportunity to have laugh lines. So what am I gonna do to feel better about my looks....take good care of my skin, teeth, hair....accept that I am older and use makeup accordingly (less is more so they say)....and pamper me more than I do now. Maybe a once a week or every other week, home spa day. Yeah! I like that.
The next thing will be a 2014 Purge blog to rid myself of things I've been holding onto from the past year or so.
And with that - so begins my new decade!
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