Well, a new year is upon us. Gym memberships will be through the roof with people breaking necks trying to get in line to get right. By spring, they’ll fall to the wayside and vow to get better next year.

Because I don’t really do the whole resolution thing, I feel the need to create the obligatory “What-I’ve-Learned” post and let that be a guide of sorts for the new year.

Just in case I haven’t commented your page, Youtube channel, made a call, sent a text or email stating so, I’ll say it now….I wish you and yours a happy new year and here’s hoping the best in everything you resolve to do.

That being said, I’ve learned:

-You can’t save everybody. Friends, business associates, family members…they all have to come around on their own. No matter how you try and advise, assist, or relate they have to make it on their own. Worrying about them more than you even think about yourself only brings headaches (or in my case, migraines).

-No one is going to hand you shit. That’s a bet. EVERYTHING has to be worked for. You’re never too smart, too pretty, too experienced or too ____ (fill it in) to have your ass handed to you for thinking that you are ‘all that.’

-There isn’t an art to saying “NO.” Sometimes you have to put your foot down b/c if you don’t, there are some heathens who will walk all over, under and through you. Why not stop it at the door?

-Sometimes you really have to bite the bullet and do whatchu gotta do. You might not like it, some may disapprove but at the end of the day, only YOU pay your bills. They can’t stand it, tell ‘em to suck one.

-Speaking of which, there is nothing wrong with doing you….and whoever else you want to do. People are so damn uptight these days and think that everything and everybody should do and act a certain way. Not quite.

-Sitting around, feeling sorry for yourself won’t make shit pop off. It just doesn’t happen that way. In movies, dreams, and books…maybe. But in reality? You betta work! (refer to point #2)

-Appreciate those who love you. You’ve got to! Sure, there are quite a few people in this world with a lot of associates. But we all are granted only a FEW friends. FEW!

-Holding grudges is bad for the soul…and I think it adds 15 lbs.

That’s about it, folks. It is now 1 hour and 5 minutes from the new year…2009. This year is going to be so different for me. And hopefully it’ll mean a positive change for all of you as well.

Love you guys a bunch and thanks for reading!