Resolutions.

2013 is over.  What a year though. What do people say? Another in the books, right? But I want to talk about 2014.  Everyone is about resolutions so here's mine:

Let go.  I hold onto things. Not physically, like hoarding, but mentally and emotionally. I can get caught up in something, have an idea how it should go and when it doesn't go that way, I fixate on it. From work, to friendships, and even personal projects. Let it go. Stress less, enjoy more.

Live life.  Really live. Do the things I want to do, and not set aside what I want to accommodate others.  We all often sacrifice for others; that's not a bad thing. But when it becomes a pattern, then it's an issue. I need to live for myself.  You can be assertive without being an asshole.

Stress less. I'd like to completely remove stress from my vocabulary but there aren't enough drugs on the planet to do that...kidding.  We all have stress; I'd like to work on ways to lower mine. It's not going to be easy, and it's going to take some mental strength and constant reminders, but it's a goal.

Love more.  Family, friends...just more. I'd like to see myself make more time for family- increase the quality of the time I spend with friends, and allow more people to do the same.  Make the effort on holidays, celebrate positive things together, and share more. Just more.

There it is. I'm sure there is more, but this list is dynamic; it'll change as I will.  That's the beauty of time.  I have 365 days to see how I do.  Hell, maybe I'll find someone who makes doing all this that much easier; and likes to keep it simple. Simple is always better.

-R