To me the New Year is a fresh start. Do I have to wait until January 1, 2010 to begin my resolution? NO. Do it NOW!!

To survive 2010, my suggestions are:

1. Don’t spend more than you make.

2. Put 20% of your earnings into saving or investments.

3. Strap on those running shoes and at least walk around the block if you are not the exercise type.

4. Smile. Smile at yourself in the mirror in the morning, and smile at a stranger. (In a non-creepy way)

5. Say one nice compliment to someone.

6. Give yourself a pat on the back for for trying to be your best.

7. Learn one survival skill.

8. Pay off your debt, one day at a time.

9. Try something new.

10. Do it NOW, even if it’s a small step.

Life is simple. Do your best, do it now.

Yes . . . I am addicted to Los Hombres De Paco and I am addicted to Pepsi.

Is this an addiction or is this a fixation. My husband says I just fixate on thing, but it sure feels like an addiction. The craving for more, needing my fix first thing when I wake up and last thing before I fall asleep and everywhere in between. This desire, consuming my day, my thoughts, my will power, my life.

So how can one survive an addiction? I’m going to try these few ideas.

1. Admit I have an addiction. Yes it’s cliché but it’s important to recognize that I have an addiction. And my set your mind out to stop it consciously.
2. I’m going to set small goals. Little steps such as allowing my self an hour a day to check on my forums and read my fan fiction before bed as a reward for getting through the day without getting my fix.
3. I am going to remove my temptation. Which means, I will be deleting the videos from my iPhone, my desktop, my laptop, bookmarks, and my back-up hard drive – making it more difficult to get access to my obsession.
4. I’m not going to get angry when I fail once in awhile, I’ll just work harder the next day and stay away from what tempted me currently.
5. Get some fresh air. Humm, isn’t that what I’m doing right now? Well . . .When physically I can’t handle the craving, I need to step AWAY from my temptation and get some fresh air, take a cold shower . . . ie, jump into the creek, and distract myself.
6. Find a healthy substitute. I know an addiction to a show is not as bad as being addicted to other things, but addiction is addiction. Maybe a healthy addiction, such as juice drinks, veggies, water, or maybe even comedy. Yeah, I can even try a social network addiction, chatting to people around my age or similar interests. Something to occupy my time.
7. Get help. I would be nice to have someone remind you everyday why this addiction needs to stop. It could be fun yet serious. Someone to get your mind off of the addiction. Someone to occupy my time.

Alright, I must move myself from this rock I am sitting on get ready for my show, 21 hours and counting. But first I must go confront my addiction.