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Well, this is merely the opinion of my taste buds. When I eat tuna salad with tomatoes together it takes on a yucky tin taste. It’s an individual thing I guess. I’m sure there are people who like tuna salad with tomatoes, and others that dislike tuna salad and/or tomatoes. We are all different.

It’s these differences that make us individuals. Most people were raised to be independent thinkers, have their own identity, and allowed to express their creativity in a legal sort of way. Many were taught that being a unique individual is a good thing. But has it caused all of us to be so individual that we then show our dislike and distaste for all others who are different than us? I have written before about this but in a political sense. Our population has grown by leaps and bounds, and we have elected various representatives and senators to go on to Washington, D.C. on our behalf. Once there, they argue about what is right. Each one thinks what they have to offer is right, whether it’s right or wrong for their district. There is so much individuality, it seems nothing gets accomplished. Maybe that is an extreme example.

One of my favorite things in life is meeting new people and observing the differences. I don’t always appreciate the differences, but I certainly do not make people feel uncomfortable for being different, having an opinion, or an emotion. I have encountered a lot of strange things lately and one of them is the individuality of people coming through some strong personalities. There is nothing there for anyone else. It’s like stepping onto another planet made solely by them. It’s one that will not last as a loving, sharing, equal planet, but one that creates negativity in the universe. Nothing good resulted from these encounters which had a negative ripple affect.

But what to do? It’s time to clean up. Individuality is a beautiful thing, and in my not so humble mind, doesn’t mean it’s okay to be pushy, a bully, spew whatever pleases, and do whatever satisfies no matter the consequences. These negative things divide people, friends and families and cause future problems. It can be as simple as losing a wonderful long-time friendship, to as grandiose as having Russia on your bad side. Maybe the majority of us are here to endure and take these lessons with us to another dimension. Either way, I still enjoy the individuality, the struggles I learn from, and the negativity I feel from others helps me be a better positive person. That’s all I can do for now. Instead of fighting bad people and creating more bad, it’s better to live and learn and move on, albeit really hard. It’s going to take some practice!

Stay strong and individual, but don’t forget to be kind.

Carpe Diem

Well it’s that time of year again. The time when everyone has written down or mentally noted all the positive things they are going to implement in their lives this year. And it’s the time of year that I start blogging again.

Last year I decided not to have any resolutions at all. I guess it worked out okay since I had a good year. The best part was not feeling any pressure to do everything on my list. It still didn’t remove the self-imposed agony of not accomplishing something. At least on those days I reminded myself that I had no resolutions and that it was okay!

2014 New Year’s Resolutions

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Now, I’m taking my time crafting my resolutions. I want resolutions I can live with, and you should do the same. I recommend throwing away your list and starting over. Think of it as a new year cleanse. Now that you have rounded the corner by making it to the second week in January, signed up for a gym membership and adopted a dog, you can better figure out what it is you want and don’t want for the rest of the year.

For instance, I always feel the need to touch base with people I haven’t talked to in a long time. Then I remember that there is a reason I haven’t talked to them in a long time and I scratch that off my list. There are other more important and satisfying things I can do with my time, and I have Facebook for this sort of distant communication.

I definitely feel the need to eat clean. Since eating clean takes a lot of energy and planning, it’s not something to be done all at once. So I take small steps. You can start a new diet by throwing away all the crap in your kitchen. But then you know you will be in a drive through window in a few days, so take it slow by cutting out a few things at a time. Just don’t take my coffee away.

Exercise is always at the top of everyone’s list. Maybe this year you should try something new and out of the ordinary. Pole dancing has become really popular. I’m just saying . . . If you aren’t exercising, my advise is to get going, start small, and then add-on. Walking is free and only requires a good pair of shoes. You also have the freedom to wear whatever you want, like sauna suits or tie dye t-shirts. Of course you can break out those short shorts and bad 70’s head bands. No matter what you wear you will still feel good about yourself after a walk. If you really want to get in shape, go to the park and run sprints, but do it before the pee wee soccer game so parents don’t think Richard Simmons is coming to get their children.

The point is when re-writing your new year’s resolutions remember slow and steady wins the race. Or at least that is my main motivation for not completely deciding on my resolutions this year. I have never taken anything slow and steady, but here we go. Scratch off unnecessary, time sucking things from your resolution list. Throw away the junk food in your kitchen. Dawn the most comfortable clothes for exercising. Now go and complete one thing on your list. Are we having fun yet??

Carpe Diem!