Okay so I've been thinking what my new year's resolution would be this year. I didn't really have an over whelming need for one this year. But after meditation I decided that I just want to be happy. Not quite content, I think there is a use for being passionate about being skinnier / smarter / a better leader / richer / healthier etc... But I do think I should spend more time being happy with what I have. Sort of a stop and smell the roses kind of vibe. I looked out side and saw my neighborhood and thought about how it compares with when I lived in the Brewster Projects. I had to get on my knees and thank God for how far he's brought me over the years. Generally I spend so much time thinking of how I'm going to improve this house or how long it going to be before I move up to a "better" house. I'm focused on what new skills I'm going to pick up. How I'm going to eat better, exercise more, make more money next year than I made last year. I still think about all of that but now I'm going to spend more time just being happy with who I am now. Yes I can loose a few pounds but hey considering I'm a computer geek who spends a minimum of ten hours in front of the computer a day, well I'm not *that* bad off. Yeah there are skills I want to pick up but I really make a pretty good living with what I have now. I love my family, my dog, really my life is pretty kewl. So my new year resolution is to spend more time acknowledging how much I LOVE MY LIFE.