resolution blues

{one of my layouts for Graphic 45 at Winter CHA 2010} 

so, i was in church the other day & we were all talking about who made a new year's resolution & who didn't . . . well, apparently, this week holds the highest rate of people feeling the blues for the entire year because people who made resolutions have already not seen them through a they "promised" themselves they would have.  no worries, though!!  if you're like me, sometimes you just need a good old mathematical equation to show you the cold, hard facts pointing in YOUR favor & those blues will soon be lifted for a more cheerful hue!!

so, here we go . . . first take today's date (in January), and subtract 7 from it {because most of you kept that resolution for at least 7 days of the month so far!!}.  Now, take that number and subtract it from 365.  Now, take that grand total and realize that you STILL have MANY MORE days to make a positive change in your life, so DON'T DESPAIR!!  Give yourself a little room to grow, grant yourself some wiggle room for the days you've missed in the past with your resolution & start fresh TODAY!!!  Life is about learning that we are all not perfect & learning to appreciate those things we need help with, and then working {that's right, I said workING . . . it's a lifelong thing, people!!} to make ourselves better.  don't give up on YOU!  if there's one resolution you SHOULD keep this year, it is that one:  DON'T GIVE UP ON YOU!! So, forgive yourself for your little mistakes & realize that change happens over time, you'll mess up every now & then, but you'll also get better at not messing up the more you try.  So, keep trying & don't give up!!

much love,
natasha