Happy New Year! 1/1/11: Peace, Health, Courage & Kindness!

Happy New Year!

It is January 1st, the first day of 2011....1,1,11--get it?

I am feeling SO MUCH better today! I slept SO WELL and I think that helped a lot! I am feeling positive and loved today, so that's so nice!

As long as I stay busy today, I'm alright.

I had a nice remainder of New Year's Eve and stayed up 'till 4am this morning just thinking.

And I thought "For once, I don't want to sit here and think and analyze stuff. I just want to get up and do--whatever it is I feel like doing, I'm going to do it. I've got the weekend off and it's all mine!"

So, that's what I'm doing today--exactly what I want to do. I'm planning for the New Year, writing Thank You Notes, driving around, singing, writing and setting goals. Doing my best to stay positive, be in the moment and enjoy the glorious-ness that is the New Year! WELCOME 2011, I am so damn glad to see YOU!:)

I honestly believe that each day can, and is, a new beginning. I personally don't need New Year's Resolutions to feel hopeful, but since it is New Year's and there is something so special and hopeful about this day....I do have a few Resolutions myself.

My goals for 2011 are:

Peace, Health, Courage & Kindness.

Not just for myself, but for those around me.

I'm going to take a few trips and I'm going to officially become an Auntie! I'm so excited! I'm going to see my sisters, my Dad, my best friend and I'm going to see the Ocean too!

Other than that, I could sit here and list all types of goals and what I want.(And I will) But, I think I'm going to TRY and go with the flow. Try would be the operative word.

I'm in between right now--I know I need a plan for this year--plans are necessary--but I don't need such a huge plan that I'm devastated if it's broken. I had lots of plans last year, some of them worked out, some didn't. I think having a loose plan is important--having each day mapped out, that's not me this year.

It's not that I don't want certain things this year, I definitely do.....

I want to work a lot more on my writing and actually publish something.

I want to continue cooking more and trying different cuisines--cooking and eating them!

I want to continue working on being less judgemental and more compassionate.

I want to continue setting boundaries--and learning the fine line between boundaries and walls. Boundaries keep me safe, sane and healthy--walls keep people out. I don't want to keep people out--I want to establish boundaries within myself, and with others so that I can have more peace, and more health. Setting boundaries takes courage, though, so that's where the courage thing comes in.

I want to stay on track financially--or at least be aware of where my money is going when it's getting spent.

I want to continue adjusting to this new "normal" without my grandmother and do my best to honor her.

I want to continue looking fabulous or rather, having personal hygene and caring about how I look. Sorry if that sounds shallow, but I think if you look good, you feel good--and if you feel good, you look good. It's all connected. I don't NEED to wear make up or look a certain way, I just want to feel good and look good. I want to have confidence in how I do look, even if it's imperfect--because really, who DOES look perfect in real life?

Note: I did wake up this morning with gloriously CLEAR skin, for which I am so grateful! What a fantastic way to start off the New Year! Yay! Happy 2011 to me!

I want to read more!

I want to continue a balance to my life of time alone, time with friends and time with family. I also want to continue going to Church and Meditation Group--and above all, continue on my Spiritual Path. BUT....perhaps in a less "testing" sort of way than I did last year.

I want to see more movies, learn more about Art and keep up my musical affinity!

I want to continue to marvel at the precious little things in life: the change of seasons, fresh flowers, sunsets, good cups of good coffee, the kindness of strangers and the reaching out of loved ones.

I want to let go of old crap and habits that aren't serving me well anymore.

I want to continue developing my sense of style and own unique personality.

I want to stay true to who I am, and what I know is right for me.

I want to have the courage to be that person in a kind, peaceful and yet assertive way, that people admire and respect.

I want to sing more, laugh more and cry less--but allow myself to cry if I need too, because I ALWAYS feel better after I do!

I want to get another kitty this year, at some point! I'm going to name her Emma Jane.

I want to make things right with a few people in my life--whose names shall remain only in my heart. (Again, this takes courage and kindness--and will bring me better health & more peace.)

I want to enjoy life and above all, while I want to be real & genuine....

I also want to stay positive!

And I want PEACE.....

See, every single goal I just stated traces itself directly back to

My Four Main Goals for 2011:
Peace, Health, Courage & Kindness!

If I stay in line with those, I think I'll be just fine!

I'm both scared and ultimately, EXCITED, about what this year will bring and everything I will learn throughout it--

but I'm ready for it and most of all, I'm OPEN to it!

I want to breathe in the sweet smell of optimism!

I want to ring in this New Year with a smile on my face and lots of Peace, Health, Courage & Kindness surrounding me!

And so far, I am doing just that....I really am.

Thank You, Lord, for easing my Depression, for lifting my mood and my outlook for giving me that Inner-Knowing, that Inner-Voice that is always speaking so clearly to me when I'm willing to turn down the negative energy and step out of my depression--if only for a moment. Thank You for directing my path and always leading me back to the Light! Thank You for four clearly stated goals--and four precious words and energies that mean so much--here's to Peace, Health, Courage & Kindness for all of us, throughout 2011 & beyond!

Happy New Year!

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz :)

P.S. I'm not feeling perfect today. But I am feeling RELIVED and HOPEFUL! I have a peace about certain things, and other things are totally cramping my style. But, the main thing I feel today is BETTER, MORE POSITIVE and RELIEVED! And honestly, that's good enough for me. I can't expect to feel totally awesome every day, but I can be overwhelmed with gratitude (which I am) and happiness at the sheer difference in how I felt yesterday, and how I feel today! Thank goodness! I am really just relieved, I survived 2010, and I KNOW, in my heart, that no matter what--I will survive 2011 too! So, here's to the New Year--bright with relief, peace and hope!