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A New Day

The happiest of New Years to you all!

What a lovely night I had. I spent hours laughing online with Monkey Boy as he helped me ring in the new year here at midnight. I bet the nurses thought I was crazy as they'd come in and I'd be laughing my head off. I have to say that it was one of the most fun and hysterical New Years I've had to date. I hope that you all had as much fun as I did ringing in 2006.

I'm so excited for this new year. I think it is because I knew as the year came in that I am so loved, and this year brings so much promise and hope. Like I said, it's cool to have a good New Years Eve as what you are doing on NYE is what your year will be like.

For me, I was getting my butt kicking Uma Thurman chemo and the healing powers of these meds are going to make me well. I was ringing in the new year with joy and laughter and love. I talked to many of my friends yesterday and they give me so much support. And I knew that my Zoe is with my parents and family and she is cared for and loved and having a good time. This makes me feel happy and secure.

I have so much hope for this new year and for the rest of my life. So many good things are happening for me and I know that one day I will be well. Today is a day for reflection. I am going to spend some time today looking over some of the things that I want to accomplish and set out how to get those things done. It's going to be a challenging year for sure, but one full of promise and hope.

Aside from getting through the bone marrow transplant, I know that one of my top priorities will be setting up funding and drives to get people registered for the bone marrow registry. I know I can make a difference. How cool would that be if even one person I had sign up ended up saving someone else's life? The whole process is amazing (and for me exciting and frightening at the same time). I am finding more and more stories of people who are like 10 and 15 years out from their transplants and they are just as healthy as any other person. I'd love to help bring some of that joy and wellness to others.

I also want to start back at working out. I am going to try to set up some type of home gym so that I can do a workout routine to get my muscle tone back. As of this morning I weigh the least I've weighed since 1991. Which to me is actually pretty freaking kickass. But I am losing muscle tone by being inside so often and not strength training. Sis #1 is totally my workout inspiration, so I am going to ask her assistance in getting this setup now. I want to be strong before I begin my bone marrow transplant so I can kick as much butt as possible.

I also have my Monkey Boy (he really does need a better name, but he has this monkey following him around in Sri Lanka which I think is kinda funny). Monkey Boy did a triathalon for Team Texas, Team in Training to raise funds (his team raised 10K) for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. He said that he would be Captain of Team_Debu if I wanted. When I'm able to really get back to major workouts post transplant, I plan on starting off with a 5K walk or run if I can. I would be honored to give back and walk for Clem and those others who are unable to walk. Leukemia sucks. I want to help raise money to get rid of this miserable disease.

I think my goals are really pretty reasonable and do-able. I am very determined, which usually is the biggest obstacle to accomplishing anything. If you can think it, you can do it.

And I know that I can do this.

Today your assignment is to accomplish a housekeeping task. I want you to pick one small area to tackle and organize it. Something you always put off, but that you never get to. Even if it's one small drawer, I want you to get in there, roll up your sleeves and get it done. It doesn't have to be some huge major overhaul, as so often that can get too overwhelming and you don't finish. Throw out old cosmetics, shred bills, clean your desk, pack up Christmas decorations, organize your dresser drawers, go in your closet and get rid of clothes you don't wear. Just declutter and simplify something today. Something small, but accomplish that today.

Then, take ten minutes to physically write down your one big goal of the year. What one thing you really want to do this year. After that, write down some of the obstacles you think will stop you and then what you can do to overcome them. What things you need to do to get it done. It's important. You need to honor yourself and accomplishing a goal is so worthwhile. There are so many reasons why you can't do something, but there are so many great reasons why you can. Write it down. I expect no less from you.

Happy New Year, International Spy. It's going to be our year.

Posted by debutaunt at January 1, 2006 08:17 AM