With the New Year approaching rapidly, it’s time to prepare some rough goals for 2008. Mostly the stuff you didn’t really accomplish in 2007. With so many life changing moments that happened at the last quarter of this year, I really need to set the bar back up so I can live life to my fullest potential. I am starting to realize that life shouldn’t be as serious as most people try to make it out to be. When life throws you a curve ball, you still have to try to hit it as hard as you can even if you miss.

My goals for 2008 consist of doing everything that I was ever negative about in my life. For instance, I used to hate beer, but I’ve realized that I actually like some types of beers. You can’t judge things and activities before you actually try them out. I was notorious for doing this, but not anymore. This year my biggest goal is being much less judgmental in every aspect of my life. I need to look at every opportunity as a gift and seize the moment every day of my life. You need to learn how to use the power of “The Now.”

I need to experience all of life’s experience with open arms so I can actually create my own opinions. You can learn from other people’s mistakes, but it doesn’t mean you have to avoid the same scenarios. My best advice for 2008 is: try everything and have a good time doing it. Avoid being negative and try to always have a smile on your face. Try to listen to people instead of talking. Avoid judging and keep an open mind. Everyone knows that a negative, close minded person can ruin the party, so do the complete opposite.

This year your life can be different if you just allow yourself to enjoy every moment. Don’t take things for granted, love like you have never loved, and enjoy life like you just won the lotto. If you learn to create light in your life, even the darkest times will seem bright. Find the best in people and you will find the best in yourself.

I am going to make this year kick ass, so please join me in welcoming the New Year. I will list some of the activities I WILL accomplish this year and how the experience influenced my life. Remember to do it big and keep it real.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!