"New Year's Eve- OVERHYPED & UNDERDELIVERED?"

New Years & New Year's Eve mean many different things to different people. The actual "NYE event" represents an opportunity to party & in the words of Jim Jones "pop champagne" for most. Many (including myself) get caught up in the excitement of getting dressed up & gathering with friends and/or family to attend some special party at a hotel, club or bar.

While I always seem to enjoy the evening (even when it doesn't pan out exactly how I expected it to), I've come to realize (from listening to you & watching others) that many people are often disappointed or sad as they close out the previous year & usher in a new one. Correct me if I'm wrong but this just doesn't seem like the way to start off a new 365 day period most commonly referred to as a "NEW YEAR!"




My question to you is "what is the true cause of this letdown?"

• Is it because there's a void in one's life that is currently unfulfilled? Is it that the man/woman in this type of person's life is no longer there & one is unable to come to terms with the fact that at some point one has to move on?


• Is it because deep down inside you know you're hiding some insecurities about yourself that are keeping you from being genuinely happy with your own life?


• Is it because this type of person expects to meet his/her "knight/princes in shining armor" for a midnight kiss and go on to live out a fairytale life? Well I've been there before & I'm here to tell you that it doesn't happen that easily.
  
  
  Whatever the reason, I'm a believer in the ideology that until you have yourself in a "good place," you'll never be truly happy! Am I wrong in believing that in order to build a house you have to have a strong foundation? Why is this so hard for some people to realize? Happiness doesn't come from SOMEONE or SOMETHING else. It comes from INSIDE YOURSELF!
  
  Long ago I committed to myself that I would never let someone else define me by their own terms, decide my fate or determine my happiness. I think that's why I truly enjoy life as much as I do. SO hopefully you brought in the new year in whatever fashion suited you the best. Raise a glass & toast to 2009.

Think BIG, dream BIG,

DO BIG THINGS!!!

Oh yeah & pop a little champagne in honor of the new year if you haven't done so already:)

Pop Champagne Music Video- Jim Jones

IN 2009 I COMMIT TO:

• Continuing to live life to the fullest.
• Surrounding myself with other like-minded people that make me want to aspire to BE better & DO better for others.
• Finding "the right woman" to share life's experiences with.
• Freeing myself from freeloaders, small-minded thinkers & individuals that damper my positive energy with negativity
• Caring too much about people that don't care enough about themselves.
• Pursuing my desire to be financially free in the next 15 - 20 years.
• Travelling domestically & Internationally


• CONTINUING TO CHECK ITEMS OFF MY BUCKETLIST
  2009 WISH-LIST:
• Attend the Presidential Inauguration


• Attend the Superbowl


• See Lebron & Kobe play each other


• Start a business

What do you commit to doing for yourself in 2009???