Resolution

My friend Kelly reminded me that I was supposed to blog about my New Years Resolution. I like New Years Resolutions. You know, many people don’t like them because they say what they resolve doesn’t actually happen. But I really like them because it helps me realize there is still lots of things that I can grow in, learn, or change :)

So this year I have decided to stop telling people how busy I am. I think that is a way that I unconsciously prove my worth. It is like, if I am busy then I am validated. I am removing the word ‘busy’ from my vocabulary. Everyone has 24 hours. We all use the 24 hours in some way- so in fact busy is only a perception. If I feel I have more to do than I have time for then it is: 1) a lack of time management or 2) it is a lack of discipline to say no to things. So from now on if someone says, "Hey Ang, how are you?" I am not going to answer "Well, I am good, but very busy." A friend shared with me that always talking about how busy you are makes people feel like you are too busy to be with them so they close themselves off from you or begin to rush their conversations with you. That is the last thing I want. So the word busy…gone!