30...

Exactly one week ago today, I was blessed to celebrate my 30th Birthday!!  Talk about a major milestone.  Months/weeks/days leading up to "The Big 3-0" I admittedly had a bit of anxiety.  You know the mild fear that comes along when you aren't quite sure what to expect.  OMG, will I feel like an old lady and not have the energy to do fun stuff anymore, exactly how much harder will it become to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, am I really satisfied with the work that I do everyday and can I do this the rest of my life...and oh, wait a second - yep, I'm still single with lingering hopes of one day starting a family.  So all of those things ran through my head at least once as I pondered my upcoming birthday.  But whew, when I woke up on the morning of the 15th of September 2010, I had an inexplicable amount of peace, calm, acceptance, confidence, joy, hope, and love that surrounded me and filled me from inside out.  Talk about one helluva feeling to have as I kissed my 20s goodbye, and greeted my 30s with a happy and joyful, HELLO!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

I was able to enjoy a "girls getaway" with some friends to Miami the weekend prior to my birthday...followed by an entire week of paid time off from work during the week of my birthday. I had the opportunity to have fun, relax, and most importantly do some serious thinking.  Its hard to explain but I've almost felt myself morph into a different being over the course of the last few weeks.  I've had a few revelations that have impacted friendships.  I've realized that the love shared between myself and "my boo" is much stronger than I've previously given credit for.  And finally, I've been reminded that life is all about what we make it...for we are the ones in control of our destiny.

Moving right along...

My 29th year was an awesome year.  There were a ton of great things that happened to me and to the ones i love.  What stands out, for the first time in a while, I totally let loose and LIVED like I wanted to live.  And as I embark on my 30th year of life, there are a number of habits/things that I want to learn/do/keep that will further bring me balance and continue to enrich my life.  I have struggled with quite a few of these items for years, so it will be no easy task...but with perseverance and the goal of becoming a better and more well rounded person, I pray for the strength to stick them through.  Here goes...

1.  Make time to meditate and pray daily
2.  Exercise daily and maintain a healthier lifestyle
3.  Treat myself to a home cooked meal (prepared by myself) at least once per week
4.  Pick up the phone and/or a Pen and make contact with loved ones
5.  Do not speak negatively (about anybody, anything - regardless of the circumstance) 
6. Spend more time with my family
7.  Develop plans and stick to them (personal goals, professional goals, etc.)
8.  Become a licensed CPA
9.  Explore my creative juices more by blogging and scrap booking regularly (and whatever else comes up)
10.  Be on time (for everything)
11.  TRAVEL
12.  LIVE...we only get once chance.

Learn it, Live it, Love it!!