... your biggest dreams.
One of my most memorable birthday greetings this year came from a former co-worker, who said, "I hope all those dreams you harvested as a child come true all at once."
I have a good feeling about 2010. I know there's more eloquent ways to verbalize my feelings for the new year, but that thought is exactly what came to my mind as the clock struck midnight. The pit in the bottom of my stomach filled with 2009's worries and fears started to dissolve as the year's restart button was hit, and I felt hopeful.
In the spirit of the new year, I will make my resolutions as little Lisa would. After all, what am I if I'm not still a child at heart?
- I didn't know of diseases or sickness, and truly thought I would some day get a pill that would let me live forever. With that said, wellness is top on my list for 2010. Eating whole foods, cutting out processed foods by 80 percent, completely giving up pop, doing cardio 3 times a week and potentially going gluten-free is on my list for 2010.
- My dreams never consisted of fame or wealth, and I plan to keep that mindset. I wanted to be a writer (some things never change) and I remember always feeling content, happy and excited for adventures. A Christmas letter from a family friend, who used to dress up as Santa for our family's gathering, said, "You looked up at me and said you would leave your grandpa's house and go with me on my rounds. You were not even a bit afraid - quite the contrary. Some kids cry at the sight of Santa, not Lisa. You wanted to help me out the rest of Christmas Eve. I had to turn you down ... broke my heart." I hope to let that sense of adventure fill my heart and forget about the worries and fears that can make the journey daunting. Yes, just like anyone else I could face obstacles that set me off-track but I'm not letting fear of the unknown ruin my journey. Making a plan of action for life's unexpected road bumps eases my mind, but other than that, I will enjoy the ride. Whether Santa lets me on his sleigh or not.
- I wanted to live in the city. While I've fulfilled that goal, I'm going to increase my entertainment expenses by 5 percent so I can really live in the city. I learned the importance of money in 2009 and started to live as my parents always told me to: within my means. I still intend to continue my savings plan for 2010 and hope to spend less and save more (as much as I love my apartment, I don't want to live in it for the rest of forever.) While money is definitely not everything, I've found that managing it makes me appreciate its value, understand its role in my life and spend it wisely. To be honest, I haven't yet delved into my spending plan for 2010 - it's slated for tomorrow - but I do know spending time with family and friends, whether it costs money or not, is good for my soul. And I want to make sure I've alloted extra resources to go to catch up with friends and enjoy the culture of our great city.
What were your biggest dreams and how would the younger version of yourself handle 2010? I hope you and yours have a year that makes "all those dreams you harvested as a child come true all at once."
xoxo,
Lisa Marie
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