“WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?” | RESOLUTION #1

Photo: from a smashing New Years Eve husband-wife dance
party, during which we reenacted our high school moves and roared with Katy Perry
about having the eye of the tiger. It rocked.

How do I bottle up the new year’s energy and keep it for the
next 364 days? I’m basking in its rays right now and I never want it to leave.

It doesn’t have to leave, actually, because it’s a vibe from
enjoying the present!!! I’m just enjoying New Years here – what it is and what it means – which is why I think I’m feeling so motviated and good. That’s another reason why one of my
resolutions for 2014 is to enjoy what’s happening right now. I am dead-set on loving today versus wishing for what’s
going to happen next.

You should have seen me three years ago – I was daydreaming
of marrying Ryan (seriously!), being a college graduate, and having all the
time in the world to progress just as I pleased. I lived then for the life I’m living right now, and yet, in the last three years I’ve daydreamed of the next three
years – our life as a family in law school in another state, embarking on grand
adventures, and charting another course. I’ve tended to wish for my tomorrows too much. This year I want to soak up my todays.

“What are you waiting
for?” – I’m going to ask myself that all year long. Because seriously, what am I
waiting for? What more do I need to totally love everything about where I’m at and what I’m doing
right now? Nothing!

I think my soul is rejoicing
already that I’m choosing to live more for today and not for tomorrow. I just feel lighter and it feels so good.