Introduction

I debated the wisdom of blogging about my life as it is putting my personal thoughts out there for the whole world to see.  Shouldn't I keep those thoughts private?  In addition, it seemed a bit egotistical.  Who cares about the minutia of my life?  However, I decided that I would blog for me.  Journaling will create a sense of accountability even if it is only accountable to myself, and that is exactly the point that I am trying to make to myself.  I am accountable for my own life.

The name Relativity Principle comes from my favorite scientist, Albert Einstein.  Everything is relative.  It is something we would all do well to remember.  Here is my bastardized version of Einstein's Theory of Relativity:

Everything that happens is life is relative.  How I view something is relative to my socio-economic background, my education, my job, my beliefs, even how I feel that day.  How another person views the same thing is going to be relative to their socio-economic background, educuation, job, believe, and how they feel that day. It doesn't make it wrong or right, it is just relative to that person at that moment.  It is subjective, and it is changeable.

For my New Year's resolutions, I have decided to change my relative view of the world.  I have finally realized that I am in charge of my own happiness.  I can take the same situations, and turn them around to make them positive instead of negative.  I can make myself happy.  This is nothing new or groundbreaking.  I am sure that there are several self-help books that purport the same thing.  With these not-so radical thoughts in mind, here are my New Year's resolutions.

• To find joy in everyday life.
• Be positive.
• Eat better.
• Be organized.
• Be more active.
• Find things that are enjoyable to me.
• Let go, and not stress about things that I cannot change.
• Do things with my family.
• Find some social activities.

This seems like a rather ambitious list. However, each item is not exclusive from each other, nor do I expect to do all of it at once.  The changes will be gradual.  There will be backsliding.  The important thing is to have a plan, start moving forward with it, and to persist with it.  As part of eating healthy, I am giving up soda and fast food - for the most part.  Why drink my calories?  However, I am realistic enough to know that with my daughter's activities such as all day competitions, sometimes fast food is the least stressful option.

The household is waking up, and it is time to move on with my day.  I will make this a good New Year.