The Great Falls are absolutely amazing especially during the winter months. All of the water freezes and it looks like a real winter wonderland. But be careful it does get super icy to walk on and certain areas are blocked off because of the icy conditions. This is a must see if you are in the North Jersey area. They have updated some of the park so it is definitely worth checking out.
Each year is a chance to start working on some new goals, adjusting previous goals, and crossing out goals that no longer apply. Personally, I love to physically write my goals down, yes with pen on paper lol. I enjoy being able to write each down with notes about what needs to be done to accomplish them. It allows me to cross off what is completed and also make any adjustments throughout the year. I feel establishing goals for yourself is a way to keep you motivated, hold yourself accountable, and also keep you focused on your bigger picture. You can set short term (3 months, 6 months, 1 year) and long term goals (3 years, 5 years, lifetime).
Below are some of my 2021 goals I wanted to share with y’all (in no specific order):
Do you make goals for yourself each year? What’s your method of keeping track and holding yourself accountable?
Happy New Year! Let’s make 2021 our year!
It would have been nice if at the strike of midnight on 1/1/21, we could have woken up from the 2020 nightmare. I won’t go on and on about how difficult 2020 was for each and everyone of us because I know I still struggle personally with the effects.
Despite all of the downs of 2020, there were some ups. I was able to get a promotion at work even during these trying times. We were able to celebrate several birthdays of family members and close friends which we appreciated so much more. Although celebrations were different this year, I think we can all say we upped our technology knowledge a bit by enjoying some ZOOM moments. Many of us took advantage of what the outdoors had to offer by picking up hiking, bike riding, or just plain walks around our neighborhoods.
All in all I just write this to say we survived. We pushed through and are still here. Can we say everything is going perfectly? Probably not! But I am happy enough just saying that I am getting through each day with some prayer, proper scheduling of breaks, and knowing when to just shut everything off and enjoy who is around me. Stay blessed! Here is to hoping 2021 treats us a little better than 2020.
I was actually inspired to write this after a conversation I had with my friend earlier today. She was upset about her “best friend” and a little falling out they had. Listening to her story, it really sounded like the friendship with her so-called best friend was really just a one way relationship.
So what does this mean? It’s a one way street, where everything just goes in one direction. In a one way friendship, it means one person is on the receiving end and the other gets nothing in return. For example, you have a bad day, you know you can call me. You need money to borrow, I can lend it if I have it. You need a ride, someone to help you change a flat, I’m there even if it means bringing someone with me to change that tire that I definitely wouldn’t know how to change lol. BUT…when I call you for help or a listening ear, I get no response or an excuse. I need someone to take me to do an errand, you make an excuse. This is not an equal friendship!! It’s really terrible to be honest especially when you realize it is happening. It is very difficult to accept when you consider this person a true best friend. It is HURTFUL!!!
So what can you do? Well how I see it you can do one of two things…You can talk to that person and explain your feelings to them and how the situation can be mended OR you can simply tell that person that you have grown past the friendship and move on. It sounds simple, YES! But easy to implement…probably not but definitely not impossible.
Once you realize how much you love yourself, you won’t put up with that type of friendship. You will notice who truly values you and learn to truly embrace those people. Believe it or not sometimes the most toxic relationships are ones you don’t even notice and are with those you consider the closest to you.
No time for negativity!
Embrace the positive!!
Love those who love you!!!
Set standards and accept nothing less!!!!
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