Resolutions!

Happy New Year! Like everyone else, I cannot believe that we have already hit January.... I tend to mark my years beginning in September with "back to school" time so it is appropriate for me to say 'already' January. Predictable to a fault, I had grand plans to jump on the resolution bandwagon and eat better, exercise more, pray more, be more patient, less stressed etc. but today I had to sit back and re-evaluate. That is a lot of stuff to consider and lets be honest- trying to do better, be better is not going to help the less stressed/happier me that is really the ultimate goal of a new years resolution, right?? We resolve to change to be better, but in resolving to change, aren't we resolving to strive for perfection-- unfortunately I have always held that drive for perfection to be my WORST QUALITY. It makes me crazy, irritable and never satisfied!!Today I told my husband (after whining about stupid things I wish were different) "honestly though, we have it pretty good, right?" Maybe I just need to back off and be grateful and try NOT to manage life- it is a gift and I should accept it thankfully like all the other gifts I just received. I am sure that me being me, I will have to try to improve things just a little but I officially repeal my previous resolutions for perfection. This year my resolution is NOT to be better- it is to be less better and to love it :)