It Must Be in the Air ...

It seems that change is in the air.
People are becoming increasingly unhappy with the status quo.
Friends are craving a more simple existance.
People are talking about simplifying ...
And after the year I've had {emotionally speaking}, I have to say that I'm up for the same.

I need to do more for myself. 
I know that this sounds selfish and, maybe to a point, it is.
But I am so tired of caring about what others think I should do. be. say. think.
Enough already.
I'm ready to be a grown-up.
I'm ready to be open to new stuff without the fear of what someone might think about it.
I'm ready to listen to only those who can build me up -- not those who destroy me with their opinions.
I don't want to be unteachable.
I want to hear what God is trying to tell me.
I want to know that Jesus is truly a part of my life.
I want to know when the Holy Spirit speaks to my heart.
I'm ready to make progress.
I'm ready to be happy.  Joyful.

So, I have declared 2011 to be the "Year of No Drama".
I know that techinically this isn't possible ... however,
I know that I can take charge of how much of the inevitable drama affects me and
How I affect it.

So, that is the plan.
And since this is all about "change",
I know that I will most likely need to be flexible in my approach.

But my actual focus will not be changed:
NO.DRAMA.FOR.THIS.MAMA.IN.2011.

There you go.
I'll let you know how it goes.
:0)