The power to change...

Hey, everyone!

At the start of each new year, I am invigorated! I want to wipe the slate clean, start fresh and vow to get organized, shed some pounds, eliminate our debt, and a lot of other things that I put in a notebook and struggle ALL year to accomplish! By the year's end I am exhausted, frustrated and left feeling defeated! However, there is hope for people like me who want to KEEP their New Year's Resolutions!!

This is one lady you MUST get to know! It really doesn't matter if you are a neat freak and have everything in your life in perfect order or if you are like me and struggle with the same mundane tasks day after day! FlyLady is a real person who has been there and she has sage advice, tips and strategies to get your life back on track! I am ready to start again, (yes, I said AGAIN), with the FlyLady system. Many of the lessons I learned have stuck with me but it doesn't hurt to be reminded that I really can do it 15 minutes at a time!
My BFF, Heather, and I are going to start Weight Watchers! This is NOT my first time to join (ahem!) but that is okay because I am sharing it here on my blog, so that is even MORE incentive to stick with it and keep going! My husband's mom got him a gym membership for his birthday/Christmas with a personal trainer and nutrition consult. He has been doing so well and I am really proud of him! It's amazing how it has changed his physical appearance but also his mindset and attitude! Let me tell you that I am LOVING it! He plays in the floor with Javan, he picks Kadesia up and has her laughing and carrying on. So, now that he is getting fit and healthy, I thought it was high time I start taking care of myself, too! The kids need the healthy examples and to be honest Weight Watchers is the only program I have ever had success on. I want to do this for me and my family...and with Heather's help, I know I can do it!
Do you know this guy? He is one funny dude!! LOVE him! I work with a wonderful nurse on OB and she told me what radio station he is on and when to listen to him and I am SOOOO glad she did because even though she warned me about the bad reception, I was still able to hear most of the radio program! There's just something about knowing other people are in the same boat as I am and it's encouraging to hear how they are jumping ship and getting out of the sea of debt we've been drowning in!!! The economy is bad and we know it! Many of us live in an area where unemployment rates have skyrocketed and we're included in that! My husband doesn't even have a call back date!! We're just hoping and praying it's soon but we are determined to make this our best year yet! We've signed up for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University and will start our 12 week program tomorrow night. I am very excited that we are going to be doing something about this weight that is pressing us down!!!

If you are struggling with any of these issues, too, I'd like to encourage you to click on those links to check them out. The first step in getting help is to admit you need it and sometimes that isn't easy to do! The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step...isn't that how the quote goes? I want you to have a year full of happiness and prosperity! I want each of you to realize every single one of your goals and resolutions! I hope this helps someone today! What changes are you making this year?

Angel Hugs,