New Years Resolution #1

Dont be so concerned with what other people think.


Had a great conversation with a young artist friend the other day. This girl is really awesome. And really out there. First year college student and a dear friend since she was 6. One of my other daughters. She inspires me. And she told me she gave up caring what other people think years ago. I believe her. ;)

Care even less what people think.

I know this is something I need to work on. As much as a free spirit as I can be, I can still find myself tripped up in what others say about me. Not often (obviously), but it is something i would like to release. And really, its out of my control (silly control issues). In the past it has contributed to me keeping my awesomeness to myself. And what fun is that? So for 2012 I will be more of myself (you have been warned), I will share more of my story (in my fashion). Ill make mistakes. I wont always like what people say. And thats too bad. But most of it will be positive. Because most of what I put out there is positive. Cause what this world needs is more positive energy. What I want is more positive energy. Bring it on.

Its not perfect. Life can be hard, it can be painful. Life's a bitch sometimes and so am I. It can be confusing and lonely. We get down, we get scared, we get sick. We experience loss. We get well. We get stronger. We get smarter. Its life. Glorious, beautiful, funny and real. Dig your feet in, grab it up. Forget the naysayers and believe in yourself. This may or may not be your only chance. Live it well.

Care even less what people think
This does not mean be uncaring. We still need to be caring of other people, and ourselves.  I know we  wanna do our own thing, but were all in this together. Find a balance. Try to see where other people are coming from. Care for others, within reason, just as we would like them to care for us. And live our own lives. As gently and kindly as possible.

Enjoy the day.