Kimberly Drew’s Special Needs Resolution: Dear Self

by Kimberly DrewJan 10, 2014Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting5 comments

Guest blogger Kimberly Drew adds her resolutions to Different Dream's 2014 Special Needs resolution series with this "Dear Self" letter.

Today’s post is the latest installment in Different Dream’s 2014 Special Needs New Year’s Resolution series. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew writes a light-hearted letter about her resolutions for the next 12 months.

Letter to Myself

Dear Self,

Please do your best in 2014 to pull it together. The following are just my humble suggestions in an attempt to help you do that.

Stop crying so much…it’s ridiculous and extremely unattractive!
A pen. It’s called a pen. Pick it up and write down your commitments with it. It will revolutionize your life.
Since they do not make a binky-clip for your phone, I would recommend keeping it in a single spot so that you can find it. Also, the charger is in the second drawer of the desk. You could, periodically, choose to plug your phone in. Just a thought…do what you like with it.
Facebook has potential to be evil. There is this really helpful feature called “HIDE so and so from your newsfeed.” They won’t know you did it, and you will be better for not hearing their drama or how self-obsessed they are. Not everyone can run 6 miles, bake a cake, clean their house, do their hair, read the Bible, and put dinner in the crock pot before 9 am. Seriously? You don’t need the added pressure to be perfect.
CALL. YOUR. MOTHER
There is a reason everyone compliments your hair when you do actually do it. Some genius worked really hard to invent the hair dryer–USE IT!
Rest. You are all around a nicer person and more productive when you get eight full hours of sleep. You’ve been this way your whole life, don’t try to fight it!
Take the word “sure” out of your vocabulary and replace it with the phrase, “I’d love to but I can’t. Thanks anyway.”
Smile more and love more…now, THAT’S what makes you attractive.

Sincerely,
ME

What Would Be in Your Dear Self Letter?

Which of Kimberly’s resolutions would make it into your Dear Self letter? What would you add? Leave a comment.

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By Kimberly Drew

Kimberly grew up and went to college in the small town of Upland, IN. She graduated from Taylor University with a degree in Elementary Education in 2002. While at TU, she married her college sweetheart and so began their adventure! Ryan and Kimberly have four amazing kids on earth (Abigail, Jayden, Ellie, and Cooper), and a baby boy waiting for them in heaven. Their daughter Abigail (Abbey) has multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, hearing loss, microcephaly, and oral dysphagia. She is the inspiration behind Kimberly’s desire to write. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, Kimberly has been serving alongside her husband in full time youth ministry for almost fourteen years. She enjoys working with the senior high girls, scrapbooking, reading, and music. You can visit Kimberly at her website, Promises and Perspective.

5 Comments

Jolene on January 17, 2014 at 10:24 am

🙂
Kathy Adams on January 17, 2014 at 2:43 am

I especially like #5 🙂 Just sayin
Jolene on January 12, 2014 at 6:15 pm

🙂
Carolyn on January 12, 2014 at 1:48 am

Oh my! What a wonderful post!

I just wrote on my blog last about simplifying strategies that I will be taking into the new year.

Now to find my hair dryer …..
& I could really use the clip for the phone – why is it so hard to put it & my glasses in the same spot??!!
Kerith Stull on January 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm

I LOVE this approach to New Year’s resolutions! Somehow, commands seem to get my attention more than my good ole “to do” list. Love your list, too. I need to use that “hide” button more myself. 🙂