Ringin' in 2015

It's New Years Eve. Our last here in Germany. Like Christmas, it's bittersweet. Usually my husband and I stand at our front window and watch the fireworks from there. They usually last over an hour. It's fun to reminisce over the past years and make new resolutions even if they do get broken sometimes. I think my resolution for this coming year will be to be more creative. My resolution last year was to be happier and stress less. I like to think overall, I did good. It can be very stressful living so far away from family and people who care most about you. Which brings me to my next point; things I have learned from this past year.

I learned not to trust so easily. People can be so conniving and they will stab you in the back first chance they get. That doesn't go for everyone. Finding new friends that you can trust is a blessing. They don't come by often. If you do have friends that you can trust, hold on to them. If they are basically family, then you're one of the lucky ones. I also learned that stressing over things that can't be changed is pointless. I know, I know, it's hard to take something out of your control and NOT stress about it. Trust me. I know. The thing is, take a step back, look at the situation, count your blessings, and tell yourself that it will work out. Not because it should, but because it has to. It really helps me to think that way. It makes problems seem smaller. Another thing is hold close to your family. When no one else is there, they are. Next, do things worth while. Don't go through life saying "what if".  Grow old saying "I shouldn't have done that", rather than saying "I wish I would have". Be the center of your own story. Be happy, read books, live your life. Be safe and love yourself and the ones you care about most.