A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.

To begin this year of 2012 I feel I must really put my resolutions in writing.  Of course we'll go with the all too familiar of get healthy, exercise and those alike blah, blah, blah.  They say if you don't plan for success then you're planning for failure.  So let's not plan to fail, well within these first couple months anyway.

So starting with the all too obvious since I went to into carb overload over the holidays I'm going to get back on track with yummy healthy foods.  I so wish somebody would make it so I didn't want the chocolate, the salty, the fried or any of those other wonderful concoctions that just bring me joy when I consume them!!

Since I've been paying on a consistent basis for over a year maybe I should also put my gym membership to good use.  I shall start the lunch break gym regimen tomorrow.  Must remember to pack gym bag tonight as this most surely is my best excuse for not going.  OK note to self pack that stuff up as soon as I get home, don't forget the socks, another classic reason I can not go today excuse, used time and time again.  I'll let you know if the socks won out!

I know I should have quit smoking on here but for goodness sakes I don't want to completely set myself up for failure.  I can't change too many things at once or I may just not be me, I'd be some carb-nicotine craving monster you may not wish to meet even on the best of days.  BABY STEPS!!  So I'm giving myself till August that's my birthday.  Honestly the month of July is my best bet I don't want to be a raging mommy to Lauren so that month when she's with her dad she won't feel my wrath so to speak.  See I've got a plan!!  Maybe sooner depending how I feel at the gym, ha ha ha!!

So what else can I add to my repertoire of resolutions to make me into a better person, hey this may be the last year we're here, I should definitely make the most of it!  So I just took a look at my bucket list and my resolution this year will be to complete at least 15 but more like 20 from that little list!!  There's a few I can do easily and some that will require a bit more effort and follow through.  Some of my favorites include being more organized, continue building up my good law of attraction skills, ha ha quit smoking, Go on a zip-line, drive an Aston Martin, learn to cook better, find the love of my life (this may be a bit harder, lol), maybe I can color my hair pink for Halloween next year any ideas who I can be to have pink hair?  So I think getting 15 things knocked off my list will be a great accomplishment for me.  So let's see how this goes!!

And my last and final resolution to add to this little list will be to continue with this blog consistently. I've been a slacking the last month!!!

2012 is the Year!!!

I have a Secret....

Aha!! I have my next fun to do, I read this book awhile back and I've been slowly but surely trying to work the principles into my everyday life.  I however have been back sliding as I do with so many of my projects I start on.  After receiving a simple email I began to ponder the bigger picture with what is was asking me "Did I want a Makeover?"  Why yes yes I do!  So here I have included your chance to get a makeover too... You can enter this contest everyday...

And here's to another makeover contest that may interest you but this one ends by the end of this month so hurry, hurry!!

So now hopefully somebody special wins one of these little contest (me, me , me) was that too forward?  Who couldn't use a little good fortune.

So back to the principle's of getting your good fortune.  The book I read was The Secret.  There was also a movie associated with the book but I have yet to watch it, i will be getting it and watching it here soon.  The basic ideal is the Law of Attraction, this basic law much like the Law of Gravity, is very apparent once you begin to look for it and work it.  Basically everything that happens in your life you create based upon your own thoughts.  Imagine that, you can control what happens to you just by your thoughts and attitude. 

So this is the first step to the makeover revamp your thoughts don't obsess on the negative or you will just get more of it.  Instead focus on the good the joy and guess what you'll get more of it.  Trust me the glimpses I've seen tells me that yes this is a law just like any other law out there.  So instead of saying when it rains it pours, focus on the good things and more will follow rather than more rain.

I want you to get the book and start working on your good karma too.  I want all my friends blessed and to experience all the wonderful things this beautiful world has to offer!!

Something so small...

Today was an interesting day, but like I promised I would be posting photos of my somewhat less drab office.  It definitely wasn't the easiest process and here's why.  Unfortunately with my ability to lose most things I lost my battery charger for my camera, errr.  But after 5 stops in my hour long lunch break I was able to find the most beautiful battery charger in the world, I think it's so special since it seemed to take me on a short trip through the jungle to get it, ha ha!

 Like I told you yesterday I wish I had befores, but you'll have to take my word for it, the following pictures are 88% better than the way it was before.  And I was able to transform the office for under $75, woohoo! That included all the vases and greenery.  I couldn't take pictures of one corner of the office as my co-worker would surely have strangled me.

So small things do make a difference, I think if I hi-jack a couple of these items I'm on my way to staging a home for a quick sale!  What do you think?

 

Trying this out

I know I'm at home and technically this feature should be used while on the go, but I'm working to see how flexible my iPad really makes me. This very well could be my best Christmas present if I can work efficiently while on the go. Of course I'll have to refrain from blogging and driving!

And here I can remember having our first home PC being marked by the Tandy 1000ex, an archaic beast that ran on MSDOS, my how times have changed! And by the way I love it, now to find where I put that pesky charger for my camera and I will be rockin' n rollin'!


- Posted by Samantha Roberts

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Hit the Ground Running...

After several days of deciding what the best look for this monster of a blog would be I'm up and running! So many templates to choose from could make a design girl lose her head.  After securing it firmly in place I am official and it feels good. 

For years I've had many friends and associates tell me I'm in the wrong business.  So I'm stepping out of the comfort of my own home (i.e. comfort zone) and surroundings and placing my feet in the cool colorful grass of opportunity.  I will be taking you through the journey with me.  I have some fantastic ideas about what I want to show all of you well, OK my mom and hubby at this point but soon to be a slew of followers, right? 

I've been in real estate for a number of years, from working as an assistant, to selling homes, to helping run a small office, to expanding into the largest producing office in Houston for Prudential Gary Greene.  And as much as I love the people here and the environment of my office I can't help but feel like a coop up chicken with no windows.  My passion is fashion, decor & basically pretty things.  So the muted putty color of the walls here are zapping my spirit so to speak.  I do maintain a monthly bulletin board of inspiration for the agents, so I get to exude a bit of creativity but not enough for my ultimate pleasure.  My co-worker and I took it upon ourselves to transform our plain and drab workspace into a fashionable little oasis after the first of the year.  I so wish I had taken before pictures I could share but I will take some afters to show you what a very small investment can create.

More tomorrow I will post pics of my office creation that received rave reviews from the agents in our office!!  Well hope you enjoy what is sure to be an exciting adventure, I know I can't wait!!!