Rabbit (That's Me!)

...March LOL! It's 50 degrees and raining. Weird weather for Christmas Eve-Eve. Hey, I am not complaining. Who wants a white Chrismas? I'd rather have a white first day of back to school...can we say D-E-L-A-Y?

It's almost time for those New Years' resolutios. I did really well with mine from last year. NOT!

Here were my resolutions for 2006:

1. Less fighting, more loving! Give up the battles, rather than trying to prove my point I will just let the small battles go...worry only about the important ones. Always remember "This too shall pass". that will be my internal motto Well, I did a lot of repeating to myself 'This too, shall pass', but I am not sure how well to heart I took it. Battles increased rather than decreased. I just have a hard time playing the doormat role.
2. Be happier, even when I am not! Seriously - smile more, even pretend to be happy no matter what my mood...take jokes for what they are and not interpret anything insulting or offensive in them. Sometimes you can pretend yourself into a better mood. I think I did better with this one. I smiled a lot through my frustration.
3. When in doubt, shaddup! Stop making your case. Stop debating, stop voicing unasked-for opinions. Just shaddup already! OK, I really tried. Really I did. But I gave up because I was getting nowehere. This will be a goal for 2007.
4. Look for more good than bad. Stop this pessimistic attitude that has infiltered my life and go back to the happy, sunshiney, optimistic me! Battle the negativity that surrounds me every day with some positive comments and thoughts (either out loud or kept to myself). Keep that PLUS attitude. Stop looking for the bad!!! Yes, I did do this. I counted my blessings more often than not. But I can still do more.
5. Keep track of my daily household chores for my own benefit and satisfaction. When I am faced with the disparaging comments about how I am doing nothing, I can look at my list in the privacy of my own computer and know deep down that  am OK, no matter what anyone says. this will be for my own private benefit, because my own self-esteem is far more important than making a point or winning arguments. I started a log, but then found it ridiculous. The powers that be never believe it anyways.
6. Be a more hands on person in the family. I will take a more active role and just be there as a positive influence...no negativity or discipline, just be there as a good force. Take more interest in everyone's activities. I tried, and hit wall after wall. What's a gal to do? I was there for everyone as mush as I can be, unfortunately no one really noticed or cared. Oh well, at least I tried.
7. Pray more! Count my blessings every night and thank God for each and every one of them. I do take them for granted way too much. Pray for the needs of others. take the time every night before I fall asleep to think of 5 other people and ptray for a specific need I think they have. I definitely still need to pray more.
8. When in doubt, write it out. No more shouting arguments,. Instead, write them down, e-mail or hand them over. No more bad language and disrespect towards others. I will show a lot more respect towards my husband and I will listen to what he has to say and I will not sweat the small stuff! Nope, did not do this, not at all...I am such a slackard!

OK, I am formulating my 2007 resolutions. Here's hoping I do better! I have so much room for improvement, it isn't even funny. Sometimes I wonder how people can even stand to live with me.