2013 was a year of many blessings for me and my family. The most celebrated was the birth of our third child--our little girl dumpling. She is absolutely beautiful and it's true, she does now complete our little clan. We are so lucky to have her. We also were fortunate to move to a new place, which has many scenic places for the family to enjoy. Our oldest daughter is enjoying her first year in elementary school (I can't believe she's already a kindergartner). And our son continues to grow and amaze us with his wit and stamina--he truly is a unique individual--a diamond in the rough!
There's always room for self improvement and that's what this post is about. I truly am blessed with a beautiful family. I feel that 2013 was a year of personal challenges, despite all the gifts I received from above. Physically, I've been feeling weaker than usual. I hope to get back to my workout routine and become stronger and healthier. I'm no longer interested just in the aesthetics, but the real health of my body. Although I am thin, I do not consider myself healthy. I eat healthfully most of the time, but would like to be more consistent with my food choices. The top resolutions for me: to be more patient and more assertive in my choices. Patience--with my children, with myself, with my husband. Patience is at the heart of what my religion teaches, yet it is something I struggle with on a constant basis. I'm realizing that patience doesn't happen in a vacuum, there are steps to help achieve a patient and balanced state of mind. Exercise is key to patience. Taking time out for myself will also help me achieve happiness and in turn have more patience with those around me. Having time for prayer is at the key of mantaining a patient state of mind and remembering what is important--establishing my center. Self-assertiveness. A huge challenge for me at times. As I get older, I am more comfortable with this word--assertiveness. I used to shriek a the word, but now I realize it is not only important, but necessary if I want to live my life happily and how I choose to live it. So many of us women, are taught to be obedient, compliant, docile and not really taught the importance of feeling empowered and self-assured. I definitely do not want my girls to feel bad about being assertive--so it all begins with me. If I'm going to preach self-assertiveness and confidence to them, I have to show it, I have to feel it, I have to live in that way. Perhaps my hangup is that I've always felt that humbleness and self-assertiveness were at polar opposites of each other. Today, I know this is not necessarily so. In order to be successful you have to know when to be humble and when to be assertive. Even the most humble human being--lived assertively and never backed down from his beliefs. It is an empowering thought. This is my focus for the new year. I have a lot to be thankful for and I would like to show thankfulness by how I live my life--beginning with a wonderful new year.
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