Tuesday, January 03, 2006

I finally got it! I hope I didn't post it twice!

In 2005, I gained the most precious, beautiful baby girl. And the knowledge that after I see her smile, there's not much in the world that matters a whole lot.

I lost my ability to be patient with stupid people.

I stopped listening to what people tell me I should do.

I started a conscious weight-loss mission.

I was hugely satisfied by finding the courage to walk the walk after I've talked the talk.

And frustrated by how long it took me to find that courage.

I am so embarrassed that my daughter can burp louder than me and fart louder than her dad.

Once again, I have a list of stupid things that I’ve done.

Once again, I did not follow through with a promise I made to myself that I would figure out a way to become independently wealthy.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is I have a lot of stretch marks and a tummy pooch, thanks to my beluga-sized baby.

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is how I am able to turn off the noise around me and truly focus on what I need.

I loved spending time walking around outside with my daughter and having people comment on how adorable she is.

Why did I spend so much time agonizing over that person (sisters, you know who I'm talking about) and how she was messing up my life?

I should have spent more time plotting ways to have Scotty beam her up!

I regret buying really expensive make-up. I don't indulge too often, and it was worth the money, but it was SO expensive!

I will never regret buying my favorite pair of butt-kicking, high-heeled, brown leather boots. I feel like I can conquer the world when I wear them!

I cried way too much in the past five months. But I'm better now!

I didn't share my frustration with the person who needed to know about it the most.

I drove me crazy. And it should really be I drove myself crazy, but I don’t know if I’m allowed to change me to myself… (I like this answer. I'm copying it!)

Was my life crazier than ever last year? Or was it me? (This one, too!)

The most relaxing place I went was...nowhere. I haven't gotten out much.

I feel so stupid when...never. I refuse to waste my time feeling stupid.

Why did I waste time in the past feeling stupid? It's pointless!

The best thing I did for someone else was was offer words of kindness, even when I wasn't feeling kind.

The best thing I did for myself was giving up trying to encourage someone to change when he/she doesn't want to.

The best thing someone did for me was telling me I looked like I was one of Charlie's Angels the day I wore my above-mentioned boots to work.

The one thing I'd like to do again, but do it better...hmmmm. This is a tough one. I have a lot of things that I'd like to do better, but I'm too busy to regret how it was done.

2 comments:

Margaret said...

Horray!

Victoria said...

Yay Martha!!!

And I'm glad that you used some of my answers, it makes me feel special :-D