Going out with style…
So here we are?We have made it to the final day of 2006! I suppose for that we should all be grateful?
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If you made it through in one piece, relatively healthy, with your spouse and children healthy and intact as well, then I guess you can?t complain, huh? 
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I was recently asked on some questionnaire, ?Where do you see yourself in 2007?? Huh??? I mean, who knows this, really?
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If you had asked me last January how 2006 would have gone down, I could not have predicted over HALF of the events that have occurred in my life this year?(there have been some whoppers this year!)
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As a matter of fact the only goal I did have last year was continued weight loss?Mark it off the list. Mission accomplished!
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I also recently had another well meaning individual, my mother of all people, say to me ?Now Dawn, you aren?t going to give me any bad news in 2007, are you??? Again?HUH???
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I looked at her as if she had grown a horn! Well, I can?t make that promise to anyone?First, bad news to one, may be good news to another?Second, who can predict bad news?? I realize I am bright and all, but come on! Even I have my limits! HAH?
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Then a third individual, my spouse, recently says to me as part of a long, repeated, and heated discussion about my choices of late, that ?Your family and friends just want to make sure you aren?t making a huge mistake!??Okay?This one made me scratch my head and I told him so?
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I don?t know about you guys, but I very rarely INTENTIONALLY make a mistake?In most cases, people only realize it?s a mistake AFTER the point, otherwise, we would not make them, correct?
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I think life presents choices to you daily, and you make the best decisions you can with the info you are given, and if it?s a mistake later, so be it! Own up to it and move on?But I am a firm believer that most things work themselves out?So even if you think, or others think it is a mistake, it may just set into motion events you could have never predicted?
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Again, my faithful little readers?My favorite buddies, you are most likely asking WHY OH WHY does she blog about this today??? And of course, she has an answer ready?
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I can not tell a lie (well, rarely!) 2006 was a most chaotic year for me?Lots of life changes that kind of knocked the wind out of me on more then one occasion?So I have been patiently, since about October, waiting for the year to be over. I know, its sad but true?Who ever wishes for time to fly?!? Your?s truly?
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So as I do sit here and reflect on MY roadmap or goals for 2007 (Thanks Kari and Jo!) Here are three things I know for sure that will happen?Nothing short of death will prevent these from occurring?
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I will reach my weight loss goal this year.
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I will find a job that interests me and provides a passion for me.
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I will first and foremost, take care of myself this year and make myself ?right?.
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So buddies. There you go?All on the table for the world to see?This is what 2007 holds for me ?
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A life lesson that the death of my dad three years ago taught me?
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Life is too short to spend one single minute of it not content, or striving for contentment?Because when your number is up, its up?And only you will stand in front of whichever maker you believe in?And when mine asks me for all my regrets in life, well?I want there to be as little as possible?
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I want to look him (or her) in the eye and say ?You know what? You failed to provide me with instructions, but I did the best I could, and I stand behind every decision I made, And for every so called mistake I made, I made three other GOOD decisions that made up for that, so move on over and let me in!? 
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May you all have a powerful new year!
Hi Dawn, I just love to read your posts! I really look foward to them!You are an awsume person!!I to will have a great year to look foward to. 1.Get to my goal weight
2. Stop smokeing!
3.stear clear from most carbs!!
Tomorrow starts a new year , a fresh start for me! And yes, your right life is way to short!! I do wish you the best success!! Happy New Years, Sheree
AMEN!!! You’re so right Dawn. I don’t think the first time you do something as a mistake, EVER, but a life lesson. The “mistake” comes if you do it again! You touch the iron, it’s hot = life lesson. You touch it again = mistake. Forgive yourself, move on and for goodness sake, stop touching the hot iron….if you get my drift.
So, I bet most of the things you went through in 2006 were life lessons, not so much “mistakes.” YOU WILL DO EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO DO IN 2007 DAWNIE AND WE WILL ALL BE HERE FOR YOU CHEERING YOU ON TO YOUR FINISH LINE. 
Amen!
Sounds like you have a good basic game plan in action. Every game starts with a game plan. How it ends is what makes life, LIFE! Right?
When others question my judgement on my actions I do two things, first I dig down deep and see if they have any reason to. Then I realize that they love me and that they are afraid that if my life changes it will change their life too. Because usually those close to you do get some fall out. (changes of jobs, changes of friends..all eventually go full circle in your life). Ultimately, you get to push the buttons. Then you get to reap your rewards of your actions or grow tired of the I told you so looks and speeches. See…it’s so simple…LOL.
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Wishing the best in the new year and with ur goals . U can do it we will support you all we can .
Huh?? All these questions you’re being asked? You are the only one that has a right to question your life, as long as your life isn’t causing someone else bodily harm or mental anguish. You are old enough to make your own decisions, and if you make a mistake, it’s your mistake. And we can’t predict what next year, next month, next week, or even tomorrow can bring. All we can do is make the best of what comes.
Ok, I’ll quit preaching and blogging on your blog!
Your goals are very doable, as long as they’re what YOU want and not what somebody else has told you that you want. And all you can do is be the BEST you that you know how to be.
Happy New Year, Sister.
wow, you have to deal with some difficult people. A mother who thinks you’re so powerful you can stave off bad news. And people who are afraid to see you change.
I think you’ve been very insightful on your blog and have done lots of thinking and reflecting, and have made positive life choices because of that.
I think you have great resolutions. And I think you’ve accomplished a lot in 2006, you kept up your weight loss.
Happy New Year.
Dawn, I know nothing will hold you back in 2007 from achieving everything you’ve set out in your list! You’re right, we can’t know HOW the year will unfold, but if we start with a focus on WHAT we want to accomplish, there’s no reason we can’t make it happen!
You go Dawn!!! 2007 is going to be a rockin year for you I know it!!! And I’m sure you are going to face the year head on in your typical style!! Congrats on a great 2006 and keep up the awesome success in 2007!
Touching indeed. Thank you once again for your wonderful blogs! May the new year bring you joy, and the peace you need and deserve. Thank you for inspiring me each and everyday. I can, with all certainty say, that you are one of the highlights of my year. May our friendship continue to blossom in 2007!