Kick Start Change Challenge

I finished my schooling and got a full-time job at a law firm.

I moved into my own bedroom and stopped taking crap from my husband.

I got rid of some "friends" who were dragging me down and made some new friends whose company I totally enjoy.

I made short and long term goals and began working on them. 

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who made positive changes!  And to those who are struggling...keep at it...it is NEVER too late!

Great Question!

2007 was a tough year for me, but an amazing journey at the same time. I decided to pursue my dreams of working at home full-time and owning my own business. It was a lot of hard work, sacrifice and unsure times, but I had a vision, set goals and stuck it out. Thanks to being part of a great company, a lot of support from friends and of course God's grace - I made it and I'm looking forward to reaching new goals in my business and personal life in 2008!

Blessings,
Misty

<<To let go of my past and focus on my future. My past is not me. I want to live for today and be grateful for what I have instead of focusing on what I don't have. >>

I totally agreed with this for this year also. I had a tough 2007, made tougher (better) with me taking my exBF to court for domestic abuse. He was found guilty, but I've had a tough time forgiving myself for having got caught up in such a relationship. I never had a BF like that before and he also began using steriods during our relationship. My exH though emotionally absent was not physically abusive. My friends, my family all look at me differently now. It is though they lost a little respect for me - though I did something only 10% of women do and that's take their perpetrator to court. I thought I was a smart college-educated woman before that happened. But through the process I found out I'm not alone.

This year I have decided I need to continue to foucs on what I do have instead of what I don't. I use way too muh negative self-talk and that's a definite change I need to make this year. Stop being so hard on myself. I need to focus on work, which I have let slide lately.

I need to be comfortable being on my own, though at 38 and no kids - it's difficult to not wonder where your life is going. I have to stop wondering and just get on with living.

I really just want to wake up each day and thank my life for what it has given me rather than what it hasn't - or most importantly what I haven't done for myself. It all comes from you. That is definitely true - only you can make your life better.

Beach