Keep your head to the sky

It was 11:58 pm, December 31, 2009 and I had my glass of wine in my hand, my family by my side and a wishful prayer in my heart: 2010 will be better than 2009. And you know what, it was. Maybe it was just luck. Maybe it was the rule of positive affirmation (what you send out to the universe comes back to you). Or maybe it was just God's grace. Whatever it was, this past year brought me so many good things.

I'm not really into making general New Year's resolutions like, eat healthier or lose 15 pounds by March (even though it's something I need to consider.)
Even though those things are good, I personally prefer to look back and make life resolutions that will help me to grow into the woman/wife/mother/daughter/friend/entrepreneur that I'm destined to be. Here are a couple of lessons I have learned along the way.

-Learn from your mistakes. You are human, you are not perfect, and you will make mistakes. The best thing you can do for yourself after you have messed up is think about what you could have done to make it better and do that instead, if the situation comes up again. If you keep on making the same mistakes, do yourself a favor and take yourself out of that situation cause it just ain't working for you.

- You are never to old. Now, I still stand by my belief that if you are beyond college age, the words "juicy" or "hot mama", should not be printed on your behind. There is an age appropriate rule for certain fashions and social scenes, no doubt. But, there is no age limit to fulfilling your dreams. You're never too old to go back to school, start a business, write a book, get married. Whatever you want to do, don't let your age stop you. Like the late Aaliyah sang, "age ain't nothing but a number."

- Take care of yourself. We usually can tell when something's wrong with us by the way we feel. Our body's whisper to us thru aches and pains and our skin gives us alerts with blemishes, rashes and hives. Don't let small whispers turn into a man on a bullhorn. Take care of your body so that it will take you further in life.

- Pray, then laugh. I'm not saying that right after you say "amen", you bust out in a hysterical laugh. (That might look a little bit crazy.) I believe that prayer strengthens your soul, while laughing despite your situation, confirms your faith in what you just prayed. Believe me, I know that every situation you go thru isn't funny, but when the sad feelings start to subside, laughter truly is the best medicine. Nine times out of ten, when we watch a movie at home, I vote for the comedy because it just makes me feel better. I tell my husband, "I'll watch a drama when I'm not going thru my own."

- Change is good. The only thing constant in the world is change. And I believe that God works thru change. Stop being so stuck on you and your routine that you miss out on the opportunities of life. As you are transforming to become the better you, learn how to go with the flow.

In this upcoming year, and the ones to follow, I'm going to continue to use these life lessons (and add some more as I go). I'm going to continue to keep my head to the sky and be ready for the blessings 2011 has to offer. 3...2...1....