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This pretty much sums up how I feel most of the time, always trying to do my best being the best mother possible, the best wife to my husband, a good friend, etc....

While I make more mistakes than I would like to admit, I always have the best intentions and try my absolute hardest!

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Ain't this the truth!! Trying to do this for a more positive 2013!

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I find this quote so perfect for where I am at right now...our new little babies are almost 2 weeks old and already having the experience gained with my first daughter, I feel like I know so much more this time around!

Stay tuned tomorrow for an introduction to the newest members of our family!!

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Definitely need to remember this while I am hammering away at work this week! I am leaving for High Point on Friday and I have a ton of stuff to do...with a smile on my face, of course!!

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This is a great "musing" and one that I am making my motto for 2012! I feel like I spent most of last year worrying about the things that don't matter and it took a toll on the things that do, family and friends.  I have a tendency to stress out about every last thing at work which can be good sometimes but it can't be every minute of my life.  I have made a resolution to keep work at work. No more email alerts, which keeps me from checking my phone after I get home. No more responding to client's text messages after work hours (which in turn creates an expectation that you are always available which we obviously can't be).  Ok, sorry for the rant!

Happy Monday ya'll!!  And, look out for tomorrow's post...a mini-tour of the new house!

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Happy Monday everyone! I know I have been very absent but there are big changes on the horizon for me! I can't let you know yet but as soon as I can, you all will be the first to know! And, I have been totally slacking with pics of the new house, but please stay tuned tomorrow for some new shots (we are getting very close to a complete house!!)!

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I believe in this 100%. I haven't always, thinking that if one person does this or if this happens, then I will be happy. But that isn't the case at all.  I am in charge of my happiness and I have to embrace every moment in order to achieve happiness.  I have felt very lost the past few months and I am on the constant search for what is going to bring me back to happy and content, but I know that the search starts and ends in the same place, me.

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This quote really made me stop and think about how I always forget to say thanks for all the blessings in my life.  I have an awesome life with great friends and a family I love to death. I should say thanks for them more often!

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I'm baaack! Sorry for the little unannounced blogging break! We took a little family vacation last week and instead of worrying about lining up a bunch of posts, I just relaxed and tried to enjoy the time off!!

As I start a new week, I came across this quote that I love. I need to remind myself of this every day! I need to learn to enjoy my life a little more...it is pretty great and I should appreciate every moment!

 

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I found this on Elements of Style a few weeks ago and I definitely need to print it out and read this to myself daily!

Health:

1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s – Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Play more games.
6. Read more books than you did in 2010.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
8. Sleep for 7 hours.
9. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

1. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
3. Don’t over do. Keep your limits.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
6. Dream more while you are awake.
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
8. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more.
14. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

1. Call your family often.
2. Each day give something good to others.
3. Forgive everyone for everything.
4. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
5. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
6. What other people think of you is none of your business.
7. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

1. Do the right thing!
2. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
3. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
4. The best is yet to come.
5. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

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