Promises, Schmomises!

Promises - do they mean anything to you? Are they empty? For me, keeping my word is important, and a value of mine to be dependable, reliable and trustworthy, that my word means something. 

TO 

OTHERS. 

What about promises to MYSELF? 

This spring, while swinging from a hammock in Belize, I read "Girl, Wash Your Face" by Rachel Hollis. I loved it to say the least. I think this book holds many lessons for many women, and several chapters or topics, phases and stages of life will speak to you. 

They spoke to me. 

Keeping promises spoke to me. 

About keeping my word with myself. That I am worthy, and valued to keep my own word to ME! I hadn't thought of it that way before, when we let things interfere with ourselves, our needs, our health, and we give and give to others. For me, my weight has been a struggle, and she writes about working out even at 10:00pm because she PROMISED herself!  Promised! 

So, tonight, I was pulling into the parking lot of the gym to go to a dance class I love, and I got a call from friends to join them for Wine Wednesday. I could have flipped around and left to join them. 

Instead, this time. 

I KEPT MY PROMISE to myself that I'd workout today, even if it was after work! 

And I did. 

I rocked 30 minutes and enjoyed the activity, music, and good feelings, changed and then joined my friends!  The outcome? 

I felt good about myself! Worthy, and I'll continue to do more, and be more to myself. 

And you should too. Promise yourself something starting tomorrow. 

And keep it! No more excuses. 

Daring, Delightful Diva 

Long time, old friends!

Where to begin, where to begin!  I've not written in TWO YEARS!  So much has happened, you won't believe it!  Plus, my blog broke, so fixing it was a whole 'nother thing!

The short gist of things:

• Lost my job shortly after this last post. That is a DOOZY of an experience to say the least! And it was tomorrow two years ago! WOW so much has changed!
• NEW job, wow what an incredible life-changing change!
• Another child graduated, and is now in college also
• The "baby" decided to try living in Denver with dad and stepmom to start high school! 
• Loads of travel - Belize, college road trip, lake, Packer's game, and more
• Life and death, as my father-in-law passed away

If you've followed me previously, you might recall that I choose not to subscribe to the "busy culture" of today. I think everyone is busy, I think people have always been busy, and will always BE busy. So I choose not to use the excuse. In reality, my priorities changed for a bit, and I am now an empty nester, catching up on all kinds of things, including having a creative outlet of writing.

Plus, I fixed my blog! Look for a redesign though, as I feel a creative streak coming on!  For now, at least I can write!

I'll be writing more now! Daring Delightful Diva