better late than never

I realize that we are halfway through the second month of the year... and while I sincerely hate to make New Years resolutions because let's face it... I never stick to them, I decided instead of making resolutions I should make some promises to myself to better my life. So... without further ado, my promises ladies and gents:

1. I promise to run more. As of late, I have really discovered that running is like therapy for me. I literally let out all of my frustration when I am running. I don't worry about what I have to do tomorrow or what I need to clean or what my fiance said to me that made me want to implode.

2. I promise to develop my relationship with the Lord. This is something that has been very hard for me because when things are going good, I forget to thank the big man upstairs or even holla at him occasionally. I realize that I need to be more in check with him or how can I honestly expect to grow as an individual?

3. I promise to eat better. I have been seeing a lot of sick-nasty crap on the internet lately about my beloved McNuggets. I know, I know, why would I ever have liked them in the first place?? I don't know, it was my dirty little secret. I promise my body that I will not ingest poison like that again. And not just the McNugg... everything that is fast food. Gag me.

4. I promise to simplify my life. This one is probably going to be the hardest one for me to accomplish. Although, I feel like most of the things that I want to promise myself root from this one. I want to literally get rid of everything that I don't need or have no use for. I am about to be getting married and I gotta downsize anyway, so perf time to get this in order. This includes things, foods, and where and when I spend money. I think this will take the most conscious effort.

5. I promise to figure out what my dream is. I feel like I have been walking through this life with no sense of direction. I have been fickle about my decisions and where I want to go in the future. It is time to get right with myself and understand the desires of my heart. I know that only God can lead me in the right direction, so this one kind of plays off of bettering my relationship with the Lord.

6. I promise to work at bettering my relationship with my future husband. I realize that at times I do not value the man that I am going to marry. He is really amazing and treats me like I am a princess. It is time to stop taking that for granted. I think we need to spend more time expanding our relationship. and less time in front of the TV. I am thankful that I have a whole lifetime to work on this promise.

7. I promise to stay positive. This is a hard thing for me because I do tend to complain and see things from a negative perspective. That stops now. Some mornings it is hard to wake up and appreciate my life and what the Lord has blessed me with. It is very easy to see the awful in this world. But no one wants to be around a negative person... it rubs off so easily. Attitude is a choice. I heard once that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. I am choosing to react positively.

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