Happy New Year!
2016 is here – no turning
back. I can confidently say that I am glad and thankful to see 2015 in my rear
view mirror. Don’t get me wrong, 2015 was a nice year and many memories
were created and several items were crossed off my bucket list.
I obtained employment after being unemployed for 6 months, I
visited 2 countries: Mexico and Dominican Republic, I started the journey
towards my master’s degree; I surprised my husband for his 50th birthday
with a week of pampering, which ended with a surprise gathering with close friends. Another
exciting event of 2015 was that my middle child returned home after being away
with her dad for 4 years! My son made me a grandmother! And I also got to
spend a lot of time with my close girlfriends. Oh, I almost forgot one
amazing 2015 event – I. Started. Swim. Lessons. YES!!! Over the
past year my love of reading was unveiled and I read some amazing books.
I’ll list them below and I encourage you to take a look and see which, if any,
may resonate with you. A not so happy
event in 2015 was that I decided to close down my MRD Empowerment Solutions coaching
business. Although it was a difficult
decision to make, it was one that had to be done. The time was not right. I am hopeful and confident that, God willing,
MRD Empowerment Solutions will be back – and it will be more fabulous than I
could ever have desired. My
husband, knowing how much I love photography, blessed me with a new DSLR Nikon camera and
though I haven’t been out to take any photos, I am excited to get back to my creative
side.
So moving on to 2016…
This year will be my year
of abundance. I am claiming that all areas
of my life will be overflowing.
I will donate and travel more. I
will also save more. I will have more
time available to volunteer and create memories with my friends. I will have more time to listen to my
children’s laughter. I will spend more
quality time with my husband. By the end
of 2016 I will only have 2 classes left to finish my master’s. Perhaps I’ll start looking into a PhD
program! Kidding! I do, however, plan to
freely swim in the deep end. Conversely,
I plan on releasing at least 60 pounds.
I say release instead of lose because I don’t want to ever find them
again! So I will release and let go.
2016 is a year of fulfillment. Fulfilled
goals – dreams realized.
It is a year of growth; a closer walk with Jesus Christ, my Lord and
Savior. Growth in my marriage and a
stronger relationship with my children.
2016 is a year of clarity. No
longer living under others expectations, but living according to my strengths,
values, and deep desires. 2016 is the
year for Happiness! That is my mantra
and my word for 2016.
Happiness in all areas of my life!!!
What are you looking for in
2016? Share your comments below.
As always – stay Fabulous….
Happy in 2016 - Maryann
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert*
The Life List: A Novel by Lori Nelson Spielman*
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert*
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer*
This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff*
The Next Thing on My List by Jill Smolinski
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too by Cheryl Holland
10 Things for Teen Girls by Kate Conner
