Come on get happy...

Well 2014 is here.  I can’t say that I will miss 2013.  It wasn’t a bad year (my little girl was born) but it wasn’t’ anything to write home about.  With that being said I’m on to better things this year.  I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions in the traditional sense but I do like to try and focus on things.  This year it is “let go of that which does not serve me”.  I have been thinking a lot about being happy and I have realized that many times I am the reason I am unhappy.  So I want to change that.  We all have things in our lives that stress us and make us mad or unhappy.  I want to try and get rid of as many of those things as possible.  For example I stress about our finances (are we going to be able to pay that bill? Where are we gonna get the money for that? Etc) so instead of freaking out and sending myself into panic mode I am setting up a plan.  I have created a strict budget for us so we know where the money is coming in and where it is going out.  Of course it’s not going to take away all the stress but it’s a good start.  Some other things are I want to let issues with my husband go.  I’m not going to hold a grudge or get upset by the little things.  You know the “why couldn’t you wash your dish?” or “Can’t you put away laundry?”.  All those little things that when you are tired (cuz we have 2 small kids) can turn into a huge fight.  It’s just not worth it anymore.  Or the people in your life who just bring you down.  We all have that friend that visits and leaves you drained.  They are negative and make you start questioning yourself.  I mean why do I hang out with them? I want to be happier.  Don’t get me wrong it’s not that I’m unhappy now I just feel like if I let things go I could be more at peace with myself and those around me.   So that’s it 2014 I’m letting the negative go.  I will try more to focus on the positive and be happy.  I have a wonderful family, a job, a roof over my head and some great friends.  So I encourage anyone reading my blog to try and do the same.  Let’s make this year the year of happiness!