Bye Bye 2012....Hello 2013!

2013...ahhh it has a nice ring to it doesn't it? See 13 is lucky in the Walker house for many reasons:

• Brad and I went on our first date on a Friday the 13th (everyone said that this would never last...NO ONE goes on a first date on a Friday the 13th)
• Brad and I were married on the 13th of May (It will be 13 years of marriage this year! :)

2012 had it's ups and it certainly had it's downs. (Obviously there were some downs I did not blog once during 2012 what the heck is wrong with that picture??) Was I angry about the down moments, yes at times I was mad and sad, but I still believe that everything in each person's life happens for a reason. I also believe that every action, event, and moment helps each of us grow to be a stronger better person in life. Now let's not dwell and live in the past let's forge head first into 2013 and live in the present. Seems I am always so busy rushing from one thing to the next, worrying about consequences of various activities that I really do not do a good job of living in the present. Often times I find myself dwelling on the past which is not good as you can't change the past nor should I want to or else I am worrying about what is going to happen in the future which we all know we can't control the future!

This has lead me to do the following for 2013:

1. Each day on Facebook I am going to post the 365 days of kindness and gratefulness. I will post a question or comment each day and if anyone has anything positive or kind I am asking all to feel free to share their thoughts with the rest of us.

2. Each morning I am going to wake up and keep myself focused on the present. What can I do to stay positive? Also hopefully my actions will shed a little positive light or energy on someone else's day. Remember you don't need to have lots of money or material things to make someone else's day a little better or brighter! :)

It's a new day, a new year and I want to embrace the positive, goodness, and kindness that is out there. I hope you come along on this journey with me as I am very much looking forward to it.

Now for day 1 of the 365 days of kindness and gratefulness I shared,

"Today I am grateful for the love my children and husband give me each and every day! Today my girls made pictures for me and my husband made both lunch and breakfast for me. It's the little things that make this girl happy! What are you grateful for today?"

Don't be shy it is ok to say something good!

Until my next blog (which I promise will not be 1.5 years from now!)

Blessings and kindness to all!
M