by Tricia C.
Member since:
August 8, 2006

A new year for new changes.

December 27, 2006 12:30 PM EST
views: 81 | rating: 9.9/10 (12 votes) | comments: 22

I have decided to make several New Years Resolutions this year.  Some I may keep but others may be more difficult to follow through on.

  1. The most important resolution I want to make is that I plan on spending more time with my family.  Not just the immediate family, but my aunts, uncles and cousins too.  They are just as important.  I really need more contact with my brothers and sisters as I learned the hard way the Monday after Thanksgiving when my sister decided to end her own life.  I feel that I lost a friendship that could have been there only if I had made more of an effort and to take the time without using excuses to just be there for my sister.
  2. I really would like to quit smoking, not only for myself, but my family as well.  I want us all to be healthy and if I quit smoking, I could get Satellite Internet with the money I would save and even make more money online by being able to view webpages much much faster than Dial up.
  3. I am going to make a true effort at getting our family finances back in order so that we are not so far behind in bills.  I am tired of bill collecters calling 30 times a day.

I know that these may be hard to work on, but they are all goals that are attainable even if they seem difficult to attain.  I just need to get my will power out of the closet and dust it off and get the motor running again so I can get my resolutions in order and accomplished.

 I hope all my gather friends also have goals that they want to accomplish with the New Year abound.  You have my support and encouragement to follow through on everything you want to accomplish.

 

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Comments: 22

Martha Jette, Author/Editor Dec 27, 2006, 12:44pm EST
All are very admirable goals, Trish. I wish you every success with them. It is so unfortunate about your sister, but remember that it was HER choice. There were likelly many things that drove her to suicide and there is little, if anything you could have done to prevent it. Love and peace.
Angela W. Dec 27, 2006, 1:14pm EST
Good luck!!
Brian T. Dec 27, 2006, 1:17pm EST
I'm rooting for you Trish!
~JennyBean~ H. Dec 27, 2006, 1:23pm EST
Trish, you can do it! I think all three of these goals are doable. I quit smoking about four years ago, and while it was probably the most difficult thing I'd ever done, now that I look back it seems like it was so easy. Make sure you have a strong support system when you're ready to start, and most importantly, don't give up. You have the power to do anything, and I mean ANYTHING!
Jeff M. Dec 27, 2006, 1:58pm EST
We've all been touched by tragedy, but it doesn't ease the sting. So sorry to hear about your sister. On your goals: I'm sure you'll succeed. Remember that we're not buckets of water. When you remove something it really does leave a hole. Find something worthwhile to fill that hole with, and the "stuff" you took out won't have room to slosh back into your life.
Stirling D. Dec 27, 2006, 2:49pm EST
I'm sure you'll do it, Trish. Your intention is strong and just keep that light of motivation that will create your momentum. Happy new year.
Karlene B. Dec 27, 2006, 4:49pm EST
great goals! I am trying to up my quality family time too. Not only with my boys, but my grandma & other members too.

I'm sorry for your loss...I know what it's like to lose someone to suicide...my step-brother, whom I was very close to, ended his life 11 years ago. All I can say is it does get easier to stop questioning yourself & remember them well as time goes by.
Leslie S. Dec 27, 2006, 4:52pm EST
Those are great goals...and as someone else said, break them down into smaller pieces so it doesn't seem overwhelming. You can do it!
cindy burris Dec 27, 2006, 5:21pm EST
Dearest trish;
If you beleive you will achive... I have over come so much by just beleiving in my self and I too know that can also just start small and put them down on paper and what everything happen as you make your efforts
Much Love and Prayers
Cindy Burris
Jennine D. Dec 27, 2006, 6:38pm EST
May you succeed in your goals, sorry about your sister, I know some how you feel. my sister and I are estranged, I try but she just won't reciprocate. Nothing I did but she imagines it was. It is over something I had no control over and was out of my hands but trying to show her that has resulted in no response from her. Other's tried to tell her too but she has made up her mind and so sadly I have to wait until she is ready if ever.
Hank W. Dec 27, 2006, 6:43pm EST
Trish, I am very sorry about your sister. I can imagine how you must feel. May you succeed in keeping the resouloutions you have set out to do.Try not to let them seem too overwhelming and you will succeed.Good Luck
donna h. Dec 27, 2006, 7:19pm EST
Trish, I think I mentioned this before. My sister had attemped to take her life quite a few times, then last summer she was admitted for paranoia and was accidently overdosed. I really have a idea of what you are going thru, and I have decided that we as a family have lost time. It is time to get back together, and we have. It is going slowly, but it is starting. I wish you the best.
Tricia C. Dec 27, 2006, 8:00pm EST
Thank you all for your wishes.... It really means alot to me even though I have never met any of you in person.
Christine Zibas Dec 27, 2006, 9:32pm EST
Here's hoping it's a wonderful and successful year for you; I think you can use these goals as a memory of your sister. You can say to yourself (when you really feel like smoking), I am doing this in her memory. She'll still be there and helping you. Sorry about your loss and good luck with the resolutions!
Carol Roach Dec 27, 2006, 11:01pm EST
great goals, but I never make any myself.
God bless with those efforts Trish, especially with quitting smoking that is a real toughie. I know that with God all things are possible. So come to Jesus and he will help you in your time of need.

I also love the goal of spending more time with the family, I think we all need to do this. One of my greatest change will be to be more humble and more caring. There are just so many resolutions....

NWJ Keep UP the good work and God bless (+=-)
CHANDRA BHUSHAN MISRA Dec 28, 2006, 6:17am EST
Hello Trish B

New Year resolutions are fine, but if find yourself wavering ,do pray.
If you know how to pray it is easy.
Otherwise assume God is your nearest relation and tell Him (or Her)all your problems.
Rest assured he does listen .
All things become easy if you know how to make him listen.
Do give it a shot
ashish j. Dec 30, 2006, 11:39am EST
hi thanx fr joining. wish u good times. alwaysss:)
Robin S. Jan 2, 2007, 12:01am EST
Good Luck!

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