I don't know why but I have a good feeling about 2012. In no way am I forgetting the ending to last year or the people lost over the previous 5 or 6 years. But looking ahead - I am feeling a change in the way I think. This quote pretty much sums it up. So, I'm not joining in with picking a word this year. I'm going to remember that quote instead. I'm going to roll with this... almost thunderbolt feeling that I've got at the moment. That this is it! You know? This life, this is it. Only I can make myself happy, the people around me can help, sure, but ultimately only I can make the changes, be the person I want to be. If one path becomes blocked I have to find another and not just give up. How can I inspire my girls to follow their dreams when their mother isn't?
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So, corny as it sounds. New Year, New Me. You may like me - you may not, in which case feel free to click away. I hope you stay. A while at least.
Happy New Year people and thank you for stopping by :)
Loved the old Carmen, love the new Carmen. Your new motto is SO right it stopped me in my tracks.
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You are great, i enjoy your blog and how you view life, stay as strong as you are and be true to you, your girl certainly have an excellent example to follow!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Carmen! One of my favourite Shakespeare quotes is "there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." [OK, so Hamlet was using it to explain why he felt like he was in a prison ... but bear with me ...] but I always think it shows the power of the mind to change situations. 2012 *is* going to be great for you ... because you've decided it is! Woo!
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Super quote Carmen..one we should all reflect on.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I'll love the new Carmen just as much as I love the old one.
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Happy New Year, I hope your new year is inspiring as you want it to be - and I'm sure your girls are always inspired by you xx
ReplyDeleteThat what you say is true. Sometimes I (half-jokingly) say to my boys 'Do what I say, not what I do' but they take it all in, not just what I want them too... Happy New Year x
ReplyDeleteHappy new year hun and I'm a believer in creating your own destiny! If you want something make it happen - everything is possible! xx
ReplyDelete"Ask, believe, recieve" thats my motto for this year! Don't let anything stand in your way! You are spot on, only YOU can make YOU happy. I can't imagine anyone will click away, you and your blog are just too awesome to miss out on! x x x
ReplyDeleteOh I'm staying.
ReplyDeleteWho was said 'life is what happens while you're busy making plans'?
Good for you to embrace your life...live on!
Oh you do make me smile :-)
ReplyDeleteNot corny at all- I agree 100 percent and I'm glad to see you are finding your way out of the maze- may I follow close behind. Hugs to you girlie!
ReplyDeleteYou're stuck with me! This is a GREAT quote....one that strikes a chord with me, too! Let's do it!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a keeper too Carmen. Reading this quote has made me realise just how right it is. My life seems to go from one challenge to another but thats just life. I keep plouging on too so eventually we will have that ploughed field between us :-)
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happy new year friend
ReplyDeleteYou have stumbled across my favourite quote of all time! those words pulled me out of a very dark place some years ago, and I am certain they will help you too
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I hope you have a wonderful 2012, Carmen! I love that quote, thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI love this. And I suspect we will all be staying right here. Click away? Bah, humbug!
ReplyDeleteI love this quote and can see why it would stick with you. I hope you have the very best 2012 ever Carmen! I can't see what exciting things are in store for you!
ReplyDeleteOh Carmen that's awesome - love the old you, new you - you name it and I agree that we need to stop thinking of life as a destination - it's the journey we are supposed to be enjoying!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2012 to you and yours
Actually Carmen, I agree - this new year DOES have a different feel to it. And that quote is right and inspirational, definitely something I'm going to try and adopt :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Hugs, LLJ #34 xx