When I get sad...

I know it's scripted and all but my go to line for this year is going to be the following. "When I get sad, I stop being sad and be AWESOME instead. True story!"

Let it sink in for just a second. It's good. And since I've already had a pretty fun 2011, I'm going to keep it rolling for the next 361 days. Sure, there will be moments where things will win and get me down. But there's an easy way to move past it. Mind over matter is going to play a huge roll this year. Time spent being negative or sad is wasted time.

That being said though, I'm done being a push over. I've let myself get used in the past when I didn't want to hurt someone's feelings. Or when I just wanted someone to like/appreciate me. I'm done selling myself to people. I figure it's entirely their loss if I'm not in their lives. Pardon the swagger, but I know the level of amazing I bring to the table. Sure, I've got issues and some baggage. But this year is a big year for me, personally. A ton of the baggage is getting lost, maybe sent to the wrong airport. And I don't want it back, keep that stuff.

So here's what you need to get out of this. I'll still be your friend. I'll still make new friends, meet new people often. But the attitude re-adjustment will stick around longer this time. I'm going to be a bit selfish this year. I think I've earned it. I've been selfless for the last 5 years. Sure, I say I've said I was being selfish in the last year but I never was. Not anymore. Oh, and I'm going to start calling you out on stuff. I may not have before, but I will now. I won't be a complete asshole, but the glum, pessimistic Michael is gone. I do big things. I do work. Get yourself on point, on message and let's get this done.