The events of the past weekend, both personal and observed, have convinced me that it is time for each of us to take a deep breath, slow the heck down and start fresh. From earthquakes, mine disasters, an unexpected loss of a loved one to the loss of a job that we identified too strongly with, it is time to slow down and take stock in who we are, where we were and what we are going to do in the minutes, days, months and years ahead.

Nothing is guaranteed to us except for choice. We are guaranteed our right to choose. Be it a course of action, a way of being, to be happy or not, everyday we have an opportunity to "choose" what our future will hold. My request and my pledge is to choose friends, family and balance over trappings, stress and the emptiness of strangers. I choose to do all I can to create a life that I will be proud of, secure in and will benefit those around me. I choose to move away from those who wallow, complain and conspire. I choose to make the world around me, both near and far, a better place and I choose to embrace my children and appreciate each one for who they are. I choose forgiveness over a grudge. I choose to forgive myself from my past, accept my present and embrace my role in creating my future.

This is my choice. What's yours?

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Part of bouncing back is learning to cover our butts.

Yesterday I was very glad to have a fresh, dependable backup of some files for a project.  What a great feeling to roll back the clock and fully restore my lost work, in perfect condition.

LBB tip of the day:  run a backup!

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Mark Twain said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

For 15 years I worked at a corporate job I didn't like because I made a lot of money and had good benefits.  As a single mom I thought the stability was more important than anything else.  My kids are grown now, and I'm preparing to start my own business and be my own boss. 

I wish I'd had the courage to do it sooner.  Something I've learned:  there are a lot of boobs out there running their own businesses and doing *really* well.  Persistence and courage is what people need, not brilliance.  Believe in yourself.  If you want your own business, do your homework, make a business plan, and just do it.

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I’ve been working on my game-plan for 2010. I’m following the bad game-plan is better than no game-plan rule. I am very determined to improve my working homeless status in 2010. I have never been much on doing new years resolutions, but I thought I would this coming year. I’ve determined that my biggest overall problem is procrastination. I have a very big “I’m incredibly busy but getting absolutely nothing done problem”. I’m not sure why, but as my situation has deteriorated, my desire to procrastinate has become worse. Also, I don’t understand why, but it is a very unconscious thing. I never seem to realize I’m procrastinating until I look back and examine my behavior.

So my one resolution for 2010 is “Do It Now!”, and the one question to constantly ask myself is “Am I doing the most productive thing possible right now?” (Joe Verde’s “How to Sell a Car Today” #11 on “Your Daily Dozen Checklist” – http://www.joeverde.com/Site/noflash.html)

Comments are always welcome. I’d like to know what your resolution is for 2010 or maybe you don’t do the resolution thing.

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