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Happy New Year Giveaway

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Happy New Year Giveaway

Welcome to 2022! There is so much going on here and in my life that I wanted to share a few things with y’all. First, you most likely have noticed that things around the blog changed a few months ago. I didn’t say anything and honestly, I hadn’t planned on changing them up as quickly as I did. However, I could to be happier with how things have turned out.

I made a lot of changes and have been doing some other behind the scenes work here as well. There are some things that y’all will never see but they are in the process of being done. A lot of it are little things that I have put off for a while and finally told myself to stop doing that.

The Lemon

So, what is up with the lemon? For me, the lemon is a reminder of the fact that life may throw lemons my way but I can make the best lemonade out of them. It is just one of those things that stuck in my mind as I began the year of me. That is what 2022 is going to be for me. One thing we all tend to do is change how we are for whatever reason. One of my biggest changes is here on the blog where I have spent years being so careful about what I post and what I say.

Even if that means not speaking up when I really wanted to. The reason has always been that I am (1) not a confrontational person and (2) I don’t want to offend anyone. I don’t want my blog to become a hot bed for trolls who say hurtful and mean things. That is something that still is true. However, I realized that it is okay to have my own opinions and share my thoughts about hot topics. My readers have been with me long enough to know the place that I am coming from. Plus I really wanted to include the color yellow in some way.

Other Plans

I have lots of other plans for the year. I thought I would share them with you and then maybe check back in with them at the end of the year and see how I did.

  • Run the Year Challenge: a challenge I am completing this year and you can follow me as I do
  • More Meditation and Prayer Time: I feel like I don’t spend enough time with either of these. After December I feel like I need a little more of this.
  • Letting Go More: I need to let things go more than I do. I worry them to death and then hold on so tight that I smother them at times.
  • Get Under 200 lbs: I really want to accomplish this by summer but I am being realistic and saying my the end of 2022
  • Give Up Sugar: This is going to be so hard and if I manage this it will be a miracle. It’s the truth. Sugar is such a huge part of my daily life and I know that it is a problem.
  • Earn 25% More This Year: Last year was up and down and I want to get a little more stable with my earnings.
  • Be Happy: I just want to be overall happy. I know that everyday isn’t going to be perfect
  • Don’t Die: Before you all start sending me horrible emails, like how could I, let me remind everyone that I have congestive heart failure. I have had some set backs and learning to manage and live with this has been difficult at times. In fact, there was a moment when I wasn’t sure I was going to make it recently. Luckily they were able to get the fluid off and me back home. So this year I want to not only live but manage it a bit better.

Enter the Giveaway

2022 New Year Giveaway

ENTER BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $500 PAYAL CASH. OPEN WOLRDWIDE AND ENDS JANUARY 30, 2022 AT 11:59 PM EST.

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  1. I don’t have any resolutions, but I am looking forward to my daughter’s wedding.

  2. I’m looking forward to making 2022 much better than 2021! I’m going to practice better, positive self talk and do more for my blog. God bless and Happy New Year everyone!

  5. My New Years Resolution is to continue to make healthy choices and to be kind. Happy New Year Everyone. 🤩🥳🥳🥳

  6. I have to cut down on my snacking this year. I lost 70+ lbs between 2018 and 2020 but I’ve put back about 12 lbs in the past 6 months. or so.

  9. I don’t make “official” resolutions, because then I get mad at myself for not keeping them. I’m going to try to be a better person in general – lots of room for improvement there!

  10. My resolution is to eat healthier. I have too much sugar in my diet also and need to cut that way back and start eating better.

  13. Looking forward to two of our grandkids graduating from high school. Oh, the changes that are coming. Hoping to travel at some point this year. Not until it is safe.

  14. I’m looking forward to traveling to Tampa to spend time with my Aunt and get our of this cold weather.

  15. To tell you the truth, the only real resolution I made this year is to try to take care of my health, things have not been going well this past year, so life just of went along and health got put on the back burner, I am making it priority, this new year. And the only thing I know for sure that I am looking forward to are all the new books that will be released! Have a happy & successful New Year!

  16. I have decided that January is NO sugar month. I know it won’t be easy, and I expect headaches for several days, but my body NEEDS this!

  17. I don;t make resolutions but looking forward to meeting my great nephew who was born dec 3

  18. I don’t make any specific resolutions, but I usually make an attitude resolution, like counting my blessings when faced with minor inconveniences. A hole in one’s sock is not something that needs to be moaned about to other people.

  20. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.
    I prefer to work on things as they come along during the year.

  25. My resolution is less meat and more vegetables & fruits. I’ve been really back with eating and it’s time to get things back on track. Also to start working out again.

  26. My personal resolution is to make more time for myself to revamp and feel better. I would also like to get more sleep, but it doesn’t always work out that way, unfortunately.

  27. No resolution to stick to just trying to better health-wise in general within my limits physically.

  28. My resolution is to be more present when I’m home with my family! No more nose buried in phone!

  31. Fantastic, I am slightly changing my last year’s resolution and make my goal to be better take care of myself.

  45. This year is family time that will eat right & exercise all the time! New year new family!!!

  47. I am looking forward to becoming healtier this year. My resolution is to eat healtier and to exercise.

  49. I’m looking forward to spring and summer to plant flowers and vegetables in the garden.

  50. I’m looking forward to finally getting the surgery I need for my back and getting my life back!

  51. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Every day is the start of a new year with endless possibilities.

  52. I’m looking forward to baseball season and my grandson playing varsity this year.

  56. I want to spend more time doing things I really want to do this year. I have so much to do usually each day that I don’t really get to do anything pertaining to my hobbies or interests. I would like to make more time for myself this year although I know I will feel guilty about it. lol

  59. I really don’t have any New Years resolutions. I am looking forward to going to Las Vegas this years for a girlfriend trip that had to be cancelled because of Covid.

  60. I usually don’t make resolutions, but I am looking forward to a healthy, prosperous new year!

  61. I’m not making any resolutions, but I’m definitely looking forward to spending lots of time with my Granddaughters

  62. What I am looking forward to most this year? A better year than last. I hope life will begin to normalize again.

  63. My two main resolutions are to address my health issues which of course includes implementing and sticking to a diet and exercise plan and to get back to my writing, hopefully publishing a book or two before the end of the year

  64. Hopefully this 2022 I’m going to be a healthier women, accepting every challenge in my way and not falling without getting up and fight for the right

  67. After two unexpected deaths in my family last year I’m looking forward to this new life chapter of joy returning since hub has also retired enjoying life, hobbies and some traveling. Mainly celebrating in December reaching the five year anniversary as a breast cancer survivor.

  69. I plan to live a healthier lifestyle this year. I am changing my eating habits and exercising more.

  71. I’m just trying to work on my anxiety. Chill. Not worry so much, especially about things I can’t do anything about.

  74. i resolve to workout 3-4 days a week. We just got an Oculus Quest and downloaded an exercise program- such fun!

  77. Looking forward to hopefully moving into a different house this spring. Can not find workers to finish electric work.

  81. I am resolved to start exercising a least 10 minutes every day. I set the bar low to make it more realisable.

  82. I STILL really haven’t made any resolutions yet…I’m thinking on it 🙂

    (Thanks for the chance to win and HAPPY NEW YEAR!)

  84. I’m trying to create a better work-life balance and get more sleep this year. Thus, I can reduce stress and live a healthier life.

  88. I’m trying to lose 20 more pounds. I already lost ten. Looking forward to trips that involved family and friends.

  92. My New Year’s resolutions is to be practice being more mindful and to stick to my exercise regimen!

  93. Excercising my boundaries, staying true to who I am and not allowing people to mischaracterize me are the things I want to focus on the most this year.
    Also maintaining my relationships with my elders.
    Doing the things my inner child enjoys is also something I want to be more consistent with.
    Joy is the ultimate goal for 2022.

  94. I appreciated hearing your goals. Mine are similar including stay alive!
    Blessings to you for 2022! May all your goals be reached. xoxo

  96. My goal for this year is to improve my mental health and physical health and to read a lot of books

  97. I am looking forward to the summer, I have two vacations planned and I can not wait! Hoping this year is better than the last 2!

  99. Hello, Ms. Rita!
    Thank you for sharing this and for sharing your blessings as well through a giveaway.
    I’m still a student and I have been suffering depression & anxiety symptoms for 2 years. I could not make a consultation to a mental health professional because of financial restrictions and I also thought that my clinical manifestations were manageable. Finally, I was able to save some money and went to see a doctor. I want to do well in my studies, graduate, find a sustainable job so I can give back to my family and be of service to the community. I pray to win your giveaway as it will be of an immense help in my studies and to my younger siblings as well.
    Cheers to the infinite blessings in life given by God.
    Keep safe.

  100. I am looking forward to more time with family and friends this year. Hopefully more dinners and roadtrips.

  101. There’s already been too much chaos and change of late, so no resolutions for me this year! I do hope to spend more time with my daughter, she’s growing up too fast.

  104. My goal is to swim twice a week. Looking forward to a trip to Santa Fe in July.
    Thanks for the contest.

  106. I have the same New Year’s resolutions every year — lose weight, exercise, etc. Doesn’t last long.

  107. My resolution is to glcintinue to get healthier!Covid messed up my lungs and I’m on oxygen!I have list 40 pounds and continue on my journey!

  108. My New Year’s resolution for this year is to focus on healthy eating, going organic, and mainly vegetarian. So far it is going well. I hope to make it a life long change!

  109. I have no resolutions for this year. My only goal is to pay down my debt and save to spend Christmas in the mountains of Tennessee next year..

  112. downsizing & donating items due to the fact our apartment complex was sold and they are tearing it down for condos. Rents are too high and we do not know what we will do.

  116. I am looking forward to hopefully having a better year then the last couple. Unfortunately, it hasn’t started out that promising, but still keeping my resolution to focus on the positive, learn and grow from the negative and allow myself to heal when I lose my focus,

  117. This year I didn’t make any resolutions because I am the worst at following through! Thank you for the opportunity and good luck everyone!

  118. I prefer to frame my new direction for the year as intents. I feel less pressure that way. This year I want to work on raising my overall physical health to a new level, and letting go of psychic clutter that I’ve held onto for too long.

  119. I am looking forward to good news for me & my family also peace, happiness, amazing health & love