And So We Begin

I woke up this morning and the rain was falling outside my window. I could hear it hitting the leaves of the trees and landing in the ivy between my building and the one next to me. I just lay there listening and letting my thoughts roam where they may. 



Yesterday was my day for letting go of people, places,feelings and things which have held me back from being myself. Today is my day for embracing the possibilities that abound in my life. My goal for 2011 is to do and be, and to become the woman I prefer to be, not the woman circumstances and situations allow me to be. 2010, or more specifically, the last quarter of 2010, saw the beginnings of my transformation, though transformation may be the wrong word. Make-over seems more fitting. September of 2010 is when I began the efforts toward improving my physical appearance with Zumba! I am pleased with the results achieved thus far, but there is much more work to be done, and thankfully, Zumba is interesting and fun enough to keep me coming back for more. 
Another area for my make over projects is my hair. I have been wearing my hair short for 10 years, in pretty much the same style, which is really no style what-so-ever. As of today, I have not cut my hair since Mid-September, and it is growing out of control! Well, out of control for a person such as myself who has no talent for hair-styling. That's alright though; a change is also gonna come to the hair, quite soon. 
Let's not talk about my wardrobe! Wait - Let's do talk about it. Nearly everything in my closet, with the exception of shoes and blouses, is too large for me. Hallelujah for measurable results in weight loss! In January of 2010 I wore size 16 and 18 in suits, slacks, jackets, and dresses. Everything without a number for the size was a letter that started with an "X", as in extra-large, and sometimes 2XX. Now, January 2011 finds me needing sizes 12 or 14. I have lost 64 pounds in the past year, and I am more than pleased about that. So, the next few months for me are going to be spent in changing more of my physical appearance, and behaving more as my inner self dictates. 
This year is dedicated, and I am committed to loving myself, improving myself, and with God's good grace and His blessings love and friendship will figure prominently in my very near future.