Changes...

I feel like a new woman today, after sleeping like a baby last night. There is a part of me that is a bit sad though. When you have to be honest with a friend, it's never easy, especially when they don't believe they've done anything wrong.

You cannot treat people poorly, cursing at them and back-stabbing them, and expect to come out unscathed. There must come a time when you look in the mirror and ask yourself, "Is it me? What did I do?". Some people don't realize that though. Whether or not you use your anger a defense mechanism, which is normal, you cannot abuse the feelings of others. You cannot control people through fear. There is no conspiracy to ruin your life. You aren't that important.

Everyone has a point where they say enough is enough. I reached that point yesterday. Some people reach it at an earlier point in their relationships, but I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. The only person that seems to hurt is me. Well, no more! It's a new year and a new me!

The winds are blowing...

...and a storm is approaching. Life is too short to not be honest with yourself and the ones around you. I have resolved to live unencumbered this new year, and to be honest with myself and those that surround me.

As a young child I was taught to treat others with respect and love. I am moving back to my roots because I am tired of being manipulated and lied to. This is a new year and a new me!