Goodbye 45: Don't let the door hit you on your way out!

Well as hard as it is to believe, today is my last day of being 45.  Tomorrow I turn 46, and obviously not a milestone by anyone’s standards, but nonetheless pushing closer and closer to that very big milestone of 50.

I can definitely say that I won't be sorry to see this year go…it’s been a real up and down year. The success of my company, the high school graduation of my last child Matthew, the death of my marriage,  the purchase of a new puppy, the loss of a dear friend are all good examples of the good and the bad, all mixed in together.

45 you have been interesting to me, I've learned a lot during the year of 45.  I've learned that love comes in many shapes and forms and not necessarily requiring a spouse to give you love.  The love of children is unconditional, the love of family, the new love of a puppy is truly amazing, however, this year, it's been my friends, and the care they have shown me, coming to my aid on a moment's notice and just being there for me.  I've learned that I have strength within myself, something I never realized I truly had, I've always been extremely successful in business but the opposite in my personal life, I have failures, regrets, but I'm learning and for that 45 has been interesting.  I'm not sad to see 45 go, and not afraid of 46 entering my life.  I only hope that in this new year of 46, I will continue to grow and give back to my friends, my loves, myself......

Many of us wait to make new resolutions when the official calendar year ends and a new one is around the corner, I have decided to create resolutions that will begin at midnight tonight, as I turn  46 and I have decided that I will create resolutions  that are realistic and also new goals I would like to achieve while being in the new age of 46…and here they are…

1. Start Running Again and keep to the schedule
2. Make time for at least one hour of every day and read a book, no ifs, buts or excuses.
3. Each weekend try two new recipes from my favourite cookbook chefs Barefoot Contessa, Laura Calder and Michael Smith and include vegetarian recipes for my daughter Sarah.
4. De-clutter the basement and go through what's painful and just get rid of it
5. Volunteer more within my church
6. Spend less time on Facebook, Texting and Work BB during personal time
7. Listen to more Canadian Music
8. Give back to my friends, visit them, have them over, and celebrate them
9. Love my children with all of my being, and let them know that even though their father has decided to not participate in their life, that they matter and they can achieve anything in this life they put their mind to.
10. Celebrate my children by doing something special for them that would be meaningful to them and perhaps not something I'm into.  Do it anyway!
11. Worry 50% less, Smile 50% more.... (as my wise friends tell me)
    

Goodbye 45 and don't let the door hit you on your way out!