I was pondering on what I’d talk about today. Wanted something positive for a New Year. I asked God what do we need to talk about today? Immediately I got a text from a friend talking about self happiness. So on that note, I guess that’s God’s message today!  So many times we only think about what we can do to make other people happy. I am the first to plead guilty to that!! But how often do you make yourself happy? How often do you put everyone else’s feelings to the side and do what makes your heart smile? If you are anything like I “used” to be , then it’s never!! I’m known as a nurturer. A person who is actually happy taking care of other people. It makes me feel good to make someone smile, to make someone’s day. But the only thing about that, is that people can easily take advantage of a friendship because it’s always one sided. Even though we don’t look at it that way, it truly is. We don’t see it until the friendship is in trouble and you realize the only person putting effort in it is you. 
There are lots of us in the world that don’t do anything for ourselves. I always include me, because I’ve been there. But this year, take some time for you. Take some time to discover who you are and what you like. Find ways to make your heart smile. And those people that you make happy all the time, let them know what makes you happy and see if they can reciprocate the feelings. How will it feel if someone cared as much for you, as you cared for them?  
I write my blogs and then I laugh because sometimes I wonder if God is telling me this? Well if He is, I hear Him. Let’s enjoy a New Year y’all. There are endless opportunities, and we should discover something new about life and about yourself. Let’s let this year be a rediscover year. 

I have a couple of “do what I never done things” on my agenda and I WILL make them happen this year. So why don’t you join me!!  

Love and Hugs, 

The Real Mommie Teresa