Friday's Quote: Bertolt Brecht

"Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are."---Bertolt Brecht

I am the cause of my own unhappiness in my life.  I have said it before and I will say it again, I am too afraid of the future and I am a coward.  I have unintentionally hurt a good friend and to that friend, I want to say that I am very sorry and I am very very sorry for causing disappointment in you. I understand that because I have created my situation, things are the way they are right now.  Due to my selfishness, things will not stay the way they are between us.  I am very sad that our friendship has come to an end.  You have affected me in so many positive ways and I am so very sorry that I was not a better person for you.

I will try not to bother you anymore.  I have already taken too much of your time, when it should be spent with others who are more deserving of it.  Thank you for coming into my life and for all the good that you have done for me.  I appreciate you so much and I appreciate all that you have done for me.  I am very sorry.  I only wish you much love and happiness.  Please continue to live, love, and laugh.

Time to Open Another Door

Friday's Quote: Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"While we are postponing, life speeds by."---Lucius Anneus Seneca

I've been thinking back on the last several years of my life, and while I tried to live my life to the best that I could, I also can't help but also feel that I've postponed so much of it.  I feel as if I've put parts of my life on hold and just sat on the side, watching life pass me by.  Of course, sometimes I'm so dense and slow to realize how much life has passed me by.  

I must admit, I don't have any children living with me, but they are wonderful in bringing me to reality and making me realize how much life has passed me by and left me in the dust.  For example, I look at my nephew and I can't help and realize how much he's grown.  He's almost as tall as I am and his voice has changed.  He's no longer my little Bling Bling with the cherub face, but now a bratty tween.

One of my other goals this year is to stop postponing my life and to live it.  It's about time I started getting involved in my life.

Have you postponed any aspect of your life?

Circles in the Sand

Friday's Quote: Thomas Carlyle

"Every noble work is at first impossible."---Thomas Carlyle

I've been wanting to write and be published (like someone will actually pay money for my stories) for some time.  I realize that I have some stories to tell and to share.  I've been trying to write on a consistent basis, but not really following through.  My stories and attempts to write my stories may not be so noble, but it does feel impossible.  Other than being lazy, I realize that this feeling of "impossiblity" also stems from my own fears.  I realize I have to stop being so scared, especially of all the potential rejection that could happen, and just write.  So, as one of my goals this year, I will try to set aside some time each day and write, and be consistent about my writing.  I hope to follow through on this goal one hundred percent, even when I'm tired.

How about you, do you like to write and tell stories?

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful time ringing in the new year.  I think I knocked out by 9:00 p.m. last night.  I hadn't intended to stay up at all and luckily for me, I didn't let anyone else down when I fell asleep early.

I hope that 2013 will be a wonderful year for you.  I still can't believe that 2012 is already over (seriously, 2012 flew by and is already gone).  Well, another year to get my life together and to make it better.  As I stated before, I don't believe in new year's resolutions, but I do believe in working on certain aspects of my life to make it better.  I'm still thinking of things to improve in my life, but I do know that intend to run the Monster Dash Half-Marathon again in October 2013.  Please join me if you're not too busy.

How was your New Year's Eve?  What "resolutions" have you made so far?