Sister Hazel's Profound Words

Greetings, and welcome to my latest (and hopefully longest) blog.

I've been back and forth for several days on if I should restart a blog and what exactly it should be about.  When I look at myself, like most people, I see things I want to change. Now, you are probably thinking, "easier said than done", and I agree with you.  Just go with me on this...

First thing is first:  here is a little bit about me.  I got married on October 27, 2012 and I am a new wife.  Everyday is a new challenge for me.  How can I better myself, our home, our marriage?  Nothing is "wrong" per say, but I do not want to become complacent, I want to constantly be better.  

Several times I have tried to better myself, whether it be to eat right and exercise (hence my miserably failed blog in which I had three posts before quitting), to get rid of my clothing that did not fit, I did not like, or just to get rid of what I do not need, or to plan to clean/design/de-clutter our home. I have never really been that successful in any of these.  My most successful attempt was "The Great Laundry Challenge".  I actually wore everything in my closet and got rid of a lot of clothing, whether it was that it did not fit, I did not like it, or I was just tired of it.

The point of this blog is, more or less, to change my mind about how I feel about myself and what I want to change.  One of my favorite bands is a 90s band, Sister Hazel.  Ever since I first heard "All For You" I have loved them. I heard a song a while back called "Change Your Mind".  The lyrics spoke to me.  It seemed to sum up my thoughts and feelings and I could relate.  Basically, the lesson is that if you are tired of battling with yourself, maybe you should just change the way you think about things.  Since hearing that song, I have made it my motto.  

This blog may not have a specific goal in mind, but at least it should become a challenge to myself to find new ways to better things I want to change.  Within in this blog, I may have different things going on at one time.  I will try to not make it confusing.  :) 

First on my list is that I am starting back up on the Great Laundry Challenge.  My last load of laundry is in the washing machine (which now needs the dryer).  Starting today, I will begin on the long, long journey of not wearing the same thing twice before I have gone through my closet.  

Today, I am pledging (in writing) that I will better myself on any level I feel that I need a change.  I leave you with this...

Hey, Hey
Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today

Oh no-
If you never want to have
To turn and go away
You might feel better,
Might feel better if you stay

[Pre-chorus]
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in:

[Chorus]
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind...