February 3, 2013 Resolve to live in the present

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.” 
― Gautama Buddha

February 2, 2013 Resolve to strive for the Impossible

“It's kind of fun to do the impossible.” 
― Walt Disney Company

February 1, 2013 Resolve to Keep Moving

“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

January 31, 2013 Resolve to Be a Good One

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” 
― Abraham Lincoln

January 30, 2013 Resolve to Dare to Dream

“It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” 
― Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

January 29, 2013 Resolve to use your talents

Use what talents you possess, the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.....

Henry Van Dyke

January 28, 2013 Resolve to make mistakes

Honor your mistakes, they pave the path to greatness....Kathy Davis

January 27, 2013 Resolve to use your time wisely

“Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

January 26, 2013 Resolve to smile

“Peace begins with a smile..” 
― Mother Teresa

January 25, 2013 Resolve to be yourself

“When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.” 
― Pablo Picasso

January 24, 2013 Resolve to avoid short cuts

“

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going

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- Beverly Sills

January 23, 2013 Resolve to persevere

“

Artmaking involves skills that can be learned....In large measure, becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes your work distinctive. Clearly, these qualities can be nurtured by others. But even talent is rarely distinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.

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- David Bayles / Ted Orland

January 22, 2013 Resolve to continue your education

Resolve to continue your education and take a class that pushes you out of your comfort zone.

January 21, 2013 Resolve to wear fun socks

Resolve to own at least one pair of colorful, and fun socks.

January 20, 2013 Resolve to Invest in at least one good pair of shoes

Resolve to invest in one good pair of shoes. Whatever that means to you. For me it is dansko clogs!

January 19, 2013 Resolve to have something vintage in your home

Nostalgia....even if you weren't born in an era, have something vintage or antique in your home. It is such a conversation piece.

January 18, 2013 Resolve to enjoy every moment

"This isn 't the case du jour you know. This is life..calling collect saying “Hey…I'm short. Appreciate me.” ...Anthony Dinozzo

January 17, 2013 Resolve to wag more.

"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail and never his tongue." Anonymous

January 16, 2013 Resolve to be happy with what you have

Resolve to be happy with what you have.....
....At the end of the game, the pawn and the King go back into the same box.  The mentalist

January 15, 2013 Resolve to get a pedicure while you are at it......

Treat yourself to a pedicure....right after your manicure.

January 14, 2013 Resolve to get a non-traditional manicure......

Get a manicure and do it with some style. Get a non-traditional color or design.

January 13, 2013 Resolve to help a colleague

Lend a helping hand to a colleague when they are need, nothing will make you feel better.

January 12, 2013 Resolve to have a seasonal door wreaths

Resolve to place seasonal wreaths on your door. They are warm and inviting. They also welcome you home!

January 11, 2013 Resolve to walk in the snow

Take a walk in the snowy woods. It is a peaceful adventure.

January 10, 2013 Adopt a Senior Dog

Senior dogs are so much fun, everyone should adopt one in their life. This is harry a golden rescue who was so ill when I picked him up from the Ionia County Animal Shelter. He was such a great dog and was such a lively personality.

January 9, 2013 Resolve to watch your favorite TV from childhood

Watching TV is one of the simplest pleasures. Watch something from childhood, it is amazing how much you really can remember about Marsha, Marsha, Marsha.....

January 8, 2013 Resolve to sing in the shower...

No matter how bad you sing, you always sound better in the shower. Resolve to at least sing in the shower once a week.

January 7 Resolve to sleep in

Sleeping in is one of life's little pleasures. Sleep in, and sleep like a baby.

January 6 Resolve to eat one bowl of really cool cereal

Everyone has their favorite childhood cereal. Indulge and eat just one bowl. It is so good for the soul.

January 5 Resolve to watch the classics

 Resolve this year to take the time to watch your favorite old movies.  Three of my fav's are When Harry Met Sally, Serendipity and Ferris Bueller's Day off........I mean come on, any movie with the Chicago art museum in it has to be good.

January 4 Resolve to use face cream......

This year I have resolved to wear more face cream. It seems as I get older my skin gets drier and drier. I have plenty of face cream, I seem to get it every year from my mom for christmas and my birthday. So I resolve this year to use it....religiously!

January 3 Resolve to Take Care of Your Mail

You've got mail.  I am amazed at how much USPS mail I receive, one website claims we receive 41 lbs a year. What a waste, however, not much we can do to control it. You can have your name removed from mailing lists, but if you belong to any professional society your name and address is being sold like lemonade on a hot summer day.  So I resolved to sort my mail right over my garbage can, shredder and recycling bin. This eliminates "clutter" and allows you to deal with the mail that you actually need to address.

January 2 Resolve to NOT Procrastinate

Well I am not a true procrastinator. It makes me all nervous and unhappy when I do. I tend to do it when I don't like something. Like taxes for instance. I cannot stand financial things. Oh I like making money and certainly like enjoying it, but don't like having to manage it via the federal government. So this year I resolve to not procrastinate on anything.  How am I doing? Well I have already started planning on christmas gifts for next year, including making mike a new tree skirt and some ornaments for my tree. I have discovered that when you remove stressors life truly can be easy. Although not all speed bumps can be eliminated, if we eliminate the ones we can, it is much easier to find smooth sailing.

 In the words of Olin Miller "If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, keep putting it off doing it." Oh how true that is.....

January 1 Resolve to spend more time with those you love!!

Happy New Year!!!! To say I love blogging is an understatement. It is just a fun way to chronicle events and to set goals. I have two additional blogs. This one started when I was thinking of a New Year's resolution.....why set one that will be forgotten and discarded within days. Why not set one small resolution every now and then again to make your life better and sweeter?  So the blog resolve to be better was born. I love quotations, The book Life's Little Instruction Book, and inspirational words, this blog is for me to keep track of positive changes, and fun moments in my life for 2013.  

So my first small resolution started late in December and was to spend more time with those I love. I started with my mom, dad and sister. We spent and entire weekend together and were able to celebrate christmas with my mom's family and my dad's family.

I then spent Christmas eve with Mike's family, lots of fun with kids opening presents......New Year's eve day was spent with Megan, my good friend who started med school one and half years ago. New Year's day was spent with Kim and Michelle and their families.  I only get to see them a few times a year so this was an extra special way to ring in the new year. Although I may not be able to do this every day, it is so worth the while to spend time with the one's you love. This was a great start to a new year......