Happy New Year!

It's 2013.  The older I get, the faster the years seem to pass by.  Why is that?  When we're younger, the days drag on forever. It feels like just yesterday I was celebrating 2010.

A new year.  People are busy making new resolutions, vowing to change, promising themselves that this year is going to be "the best"!  All of those things aren't necessarily bad, however,  a calendar's date changing doesn't mean we won't have the tendency to fall into some of the same bad habits.

I don't know about you, but I was determined to make some changes before the clock struck midnight on December 31st, 2012.  One of those changes was fairly significant and life altering.  My goal was to begin 2013 on a positive note, rather than wait for a ball to drop before accomplishing something.

Towards the end of 2012, I started cooking classes (I need to learn more than 5 signature dishes!), I began a fantastic new work out program that I love, disciplined myself to keep my daily devotions schedule and refused to allow stress to dictate how I live my life.

I also took a long, hard look at myself and found a few things that called for some adjustment.  Still, all in all, I realized I'm pretty pleased with who I am.

By the time December came along, I was ready to get 2012 over with. The beginning of 2012 began with a relationship ending. Something I definitely didn't see coming. Or did I?  There are certain behaviors that I can't and won't compromise in a committed, monogamous relationship.  Don't get me wrong.  I have no problem with forgiving others.  None.  As a matter of fact, I'll even forgive for the same offense more than once.  But, when a person continues the same destructive behaviors over and over again, it's a fairly good indication that it is what it is, it's not likely going to change and so it becomes decision time.  During the past year, I've been continually reminded by his actions that I made the right decision by ending the relationship.  To some degree, I may still be licking my wounds, but everyday I grow stronger, wiser, more determined and content.  I wish him well, but he was definitely not the man God has for me.  Most definitely.

So, now it's a new year filled with new beginnings and adventures.  I've got my family, health, work that I love and great friends I'm blessed to share my life with.

I welcome you 2013. Lets get it on:)