It's Been A Long Time...

It has been quite a while since I have had a real desire to blog. I hadn't felt inspired to write although there were quite a few times where I felt like I should. Writing is very therapeutic for me, but I chose not to despite the benefit mainly because I hate sounding like a broken record. I'm working on changing my perspective of situations. Obsessing over something won't change it. So, instead of being problem-oriented I've decided to be more solution oriented. Usually, I don't make new year's resolutions. I figured what's the point when by the 3rd week of January I've usually fallen off the wagon anyways. I do like to make goals for myself. I recently had the chance to create a vision board, which was great. I plan on doing another one that will be more like gallery art with affirmations. My goal for 2010 is to own a car, pay off my credit cards, pay ALL my bills on time every month, make steps towards my dream (still figuring that one out, which is why it is so vague). Basically, I want to be more disciplined especially in my finances. I can say proudly that I am well on my way to doing those things. First, giving all honor to God who is the head of my life and for giving me the means and the job to provide for myself. Sorry, I had a baptist relapse. But no seriously God showed so much favor on me this year that I received a raise and a bonus from my job. That bonus enabled me to pay off 2 of my credit cards and pay down my last credit card by 50%. Also, big thanks to my brother Stefane who so graciously has been helping me with my budget so that I get a better handle on my finances. It's amazing how much easier something can seem when you're not handling them on your own. It's even more amazing when God places people in your life who volunteer to tackle life's challenges with you as opposed to just doing the Christian cop-out of "I'll be praying for you.*" It felt good to see a bill and it have a zero balance. I look forward to seeing a few more bills say that. Whenever I pay off my student loans I am going to probably shout or run or both. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't do either of those things often, but being freed from the bondage that is student loans will so be worth it. Accomplishing those things definitely gave me the push I needed to keep going. It gave me hope that my big goal of buying a car this year will definitely happen. That will be another cause to run and/or shout. I'm sure I'll have a few people wanting to go in with me... Sidebar: when that happens I will gladly give rides to all those who have so lovingly given me a ride especially Omie who has done so for 6 years thus far.

So, yeah here's to getting things done in 2010!!!