It's a New Day; It's a New Dawn!

Who doesn't love the dawning of a New Year - It holds promise, hope, and a desire to make some changes or improvements in our lives whether they be big or small. We all hear the jokes "Resolutions are made to be broken" or "A resolution is just a to do list for the first two weeks of January" I choose to be a positive thinker. Last year I clearly resolved to become more healthier and fit in my mind, my body, and my spirit. And I worked hard on that all year. I realized throughout the year that it is not just a resolution I make on the first of the year with a check-list to go along with it, but instead it becomes a way of life, not a sprint, but a marathon if you will.

Last year was a year of Big Change for me. I left a 19 year career that was weighing me down in body, mind, and spirit. There have been small sacrifices but Big Blessings with that decision. And I feel that I and my family and those close to me are reaping the benefits of that change more and more every day. Another big change - My first born daughter Victoria left to serve an 18 month mission in El Salvador. I put on a strong face but it was hard letting her go. Sending her to a 3rd world country is much scarier than sending her to BYU with 33,000 LDS students and faculty. I prayed for peace and received that peace. Once again the blessings have far outweighed any sacrifice I've had to make.

So for this year - I want to keep it going. I want to keep this body, mind, and spirit fit and healthy, and happy. I want to challenge myself in new ways. Some of what I am looking forward to this year are reading, writing, travel, more prayer and meditation,study, healthy living, Triathlon! Blessing and serving others starting with those closest to me. I make this not as a checklist as mentioned; but that it may become a way of life - My Way Of Life! Happy New Year! Bring it on 2013! Oh and as Bruce Lee says "There are no limits; There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them" So I'm going!