Inspired

It’s the beginning of a new year, and I’m excited for the changes this year will bring.  I cannot deny that 2011 presented me with some challenges, but I am proud to say that I came through the battles relatively unscathed and feeling smarter, sassier, and sexier than before I found myself in the trenches.

What better way to start a new year than with a new blog? 

While I’ve started countless blogs—yes, they really are countless, because I can’t even remember how many I’ve started and forgotten—I think this time it’s going to be the real deal.

Since this is my first blog on this blog page, I want to give credit where credit is due for my inspiration and motivation to finally get off my ass (or rather to sit my ass down) and start writing.  Many friends and family members have encouraged me, as have many of the readers of my editorials in my work newsletter.  I want to thank all of them, but especially Marsha, Funky Boney, and C-Diggity.  Each of them recently said something that either totally infiltrated me and took root, or they called me out on my week-ass excuses about why I can’t find time to write.  And, C-Diggity gets the credit for this blog’s title.  I’ll save that story for another time. 

This is a new year, and just like last year, I’m doing things differently.  I’m taking control of my life—or at the least, I’m putting a damn good effort forth to do so.  I’ve never been happier or felt healthier than I did during the last year, but I know that I haven’t reached nirvana, and I know that I still have a lot of learning and growing to do, so with that in mind, I’m going to continue doin’ it differently.  That’s my new mantra: Do it Differently.  Sometimes, I’ve found that differently isn’t necessarily correct, and sometimes the old way was indeed the best way.  But hey, you never know unless you try, right?  And, no one can accuse me of being a wuss if I tried something new.  My actions may not earn me an A, but at least I can get a B for being ballsy enough to take risks and venture into the unknown. 

So here’s to friends who love you enough to encourage you and call you out on your shitty excuses.  Here’s to new beginnings, and most of all, here’s to doin’ it differently.