the start of something new

it is the start of a brand new year. hello 2009! i decided this year that i am not going to make any new year's resolutions. last year i tried that and pretty much failed. i have however made a few promises to myself. this year i want to know joy. 2008 was a pretty rough year and i don't want to have those same feelings again. i want to be genuinely happy. to experience the joy God created. we are so blessed to have another year pass and one to look forward to. also...i made the promise to take chances. to not close off opportunities in my heart and head before i give it a chance. i'm not sure what God has in store for me but if i stay close-minded i'll never know. so here's to being open-minded.
well those are a couple for now. here's to a brand new year :)