I’m not typically the one to make new year’s resolutions. I don’t believe in them much. Do you?
I decided that I was going to try to change and implement some new things in my life this year. Is that a resolution? Sure, why not. I don’t care what you call it.

1. Last year, we went to a comedy show. I had a fantastic time. I couldn’t remember the last time I had laughed that much for hours on end. I went home with my cheeks hurting and my soul feeling a little lighter and brighter because of the good energy and time spent laughing. I want to do more of that this year. Do you know between all the stress of being a grown-up, adults typically don’t laugh as much throughout the day? Then, you spend time with a child and they spend their day laughing, I want to be more like that. I want to laugh way more than before.

2. If I had to pick a motto for 2017, it’s going to be, “Can’t steal my joy”. I think I may still be recuperating from the last election season. I was left sad, angry, and in disbelief. However, I’m not going to stay in that space. I don’t want that energy or negativity of the media or others put a damper in my life. I’m going to focus on my blessings. I have too much to look forward to this year, nothing or no one else will matter and you can’t steal my joy.

3. Yeah, I’m going to start using the delete button figuratively and literally a lot more. It relates to resolution #2, but this is where I put it into action. I will not tolerate anyone else’s negative energy in my life or on social media. You, it, they, them will be deleted, again and again. I have many blessings coming my way. I’m preparing myself for them. I have no room for anyone or anything that is not in my life to celebrate and bring joy.

4. Finally, I’m going to mind my own business a lot more. Ok, at least, I’m going to try. Why? It goes back to what my mom has always told me half a billion times, “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it at all.” It really is an invaluable life lesson. How can I say, I’m not going to tolerate others negative energy if I don’t check my own. If I’m not a blessing to others in my life than that leaves me being a burden. Maybe, not in the sense where I’m asking them for something, but I’m not bringing my best to them.

How is your 2017 shaping up? If I had to leave one wish for all my friends and family in 2017 it will be this: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind” – Dr. Seuss