Hello World!
In case you haven’t noticed, 2009 will be over in roughly a couple of weeks…And how do you feel about it? To get a feel for how my year has gone, I dusted off (actually opened a file on my computer) my written goals for the year…
One of my goals on the list was to make my blog the best it can be. Hmm…I say I did a not-so- bad job I must say…I’ve written about interesting topics I think….My most popular post this year was “Of Drugs and Light-Skinned Boys…” It got 489 views although only two people commented on that particular post! I was able to spread the word about the House of Grace Free Health Care Clinic, a true example of what Jesus Christ would do…I was able to have a few guest bloggers…My favorite guess post was “Your Turn: A Closeted Virgin Speaks Out…” My blog has even been shouted out on other blogs….Check me out on momstyleicons.blogspot.com…It’s a wonderfully inventive blog with haute photos of our moms at their most fashionable…I’m also listed on the blog roll for enjoyceinglife.blogspot.com! Thanks JD! So what y’all think about my blog? Have you enjoyed reading my posts as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them? Feel free to offer suggestions for posts or ways to make this blog the best it can be…
Another one of my goals, which I’ve actually written about, was to learn more about financial health…I’m proud to say that I have the biggest savings account I’ve ever had in my life, and I am on a mission to pay off a major debt my May 2010! Having money is not a guarantee that one will be happy but being broke ain’t too cool either… Whatever I have, I’m thankful for, which is the key, my financial counselor said, to receiving more blessings…
I could write more about goals, but life is about more than goals…life is about learning and growing…And I’ve definitely learned and grown a lot this year – some of had been hard lessons to learn and some have given me tremendous joy…Here a few a few of the lessons I learned in 2009:
1. Any relationship that causes you to worry all of the time – whether it be a platonic friendship or a romantic relationship just ain’t worth it…
2. No matter what I do, I just cannot control my circumstances…The best I can do is to do my best and leave the results to God period end of story…
3. If a relationship starts affecting my looks, I gotsta go…pleaz…I’ma be cute…
4. Coveting is a sin…
5. Tomorrow is not promised…reach out to friends and loved ones that you haven’t communicated with in a while today…
6. Prayer, laughter and sloppy kisses are good medicine…
7. Ain’t nothin’ like your girls…
And since it is the Christmas season, I must say a few words about the “most wonderful time of the year!” I have found that many people end up feeling sad because they expect that Christmas is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year.” I’ve found that if I expect to feel a little blah this time year of the year because of the frenzy that goes with “just 12 shopping days until Christmas” and what not and focus on more Christ (The word mas means more in Spanish.) instead of Christmas and my family and friends, I feel better…
And now, I gonna go against what I just said…I love Christmas songs about romantic relationships even the sad ones..so I’m going to name a few in no particular order…and just for the record, “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway is my absoute fave relationship Christmas song, but I mentioned him last year…
1. “Merry Christmas Baby” by Charles Brown
2. “Let It Snow” by Boyz II Men
3. “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt
4. “Last Christmas” by Wham!
5. “Every Year, Every Christmas” by Luther Vandross…one of the best saaangers ever…
Hey Jackie,
Loved this blog and actually prior to 2009 I NEVER read a blog so thanks to you I enjoy reading them now. I learned the same first 3 lessons that you learned this year and it has been freeing. Beside it feels good to be cute!! Also your taking action on your finances has inspired me to do the same in 2010 and will be my primary goal. Its so nice not to have lose weight as the first goal for a change. Oh yeah that was my goal for 2009 and by God’s awesome power it was accomplished even got a personal trainer. I even joined church and participate in the classes so I am not just a bump in the pew.
Hey Step! Girl, thanks for the compliment about my blog! And congrats to you for achieving your weight loss goal and getting a personal trainer!!! And you joined church too..There is no stopping you in 2010!
Sounds like you learned some good lessons this year. Thanks for the Luther video. Yes, he was the best singer ever …