Starting Right

Hello!! Belated Merry Christmas! I dont pretend to be entirely happy, but well, I'm still thankful that I can get my Father back home for New Year. He was not with us during Christmas because he's still confined in the "Hospital". I am very thankful for the blessing that God gave us, and now, we'll be together for the New Year's Eve! :)

I always have difficulty with starting the year. I mean, "how do you know if you're starting the year right?". I have tons of resolutions to make as well as new habits to implement next year due to our wedding preparations. I am very worried that I might panic once 2012 comes in. Setting aside the rumors of "the end of the world" on 2012, I am very worried that these wedding preparations will change who I am. I mean, we are not a perfect couple and neither I am a perfect woman. I am worried that once we get married, all of my secrets will be revealed and that we may found out that we are not supposed to get married! Geez.. yep, this sounds a bit paranoid but, getting married is not really as easy as i dream't it to be. It's stressing me out and keeps me worried when the mere thought of it crosses my mind. Its... a bit times... exhausting. It wouldn't be this hard if out finances can really handle the dream wedding that we have. Unfortunately, we cant. People are right when they say that the smaller the budget, the harder the work is required.

I am just very thankful that Fred is a very wise and helpful fiance. He's a hands-on soon-to-be-groom and very creative. He shares his passion and dreams with me about the wedding but without compromising practicality and frugality. He's a wonderful man.

I am currently reading the Becoming Minimalist website by Joshua Becker and I am really hoping to start embracing minimalism by 2012. I also bought "The Dont Sweat Guide for Couples" by Richard Carlson hoping to add more knowledge about handling relationships with maturity and faith.

I am looking forward to a new year, and hope that I can instill new habits gradually within me. 

How about you? What are your new year's resolutions?