2010 was an incredible year in so many ways!  It definitely went by much faster than I anticipated and it threw me a few curve balls that I never expected.  There were monumental milestones achieved and new perspectives made on life.  Overall, I think 2010 had more positives than negatives and believe that this will be a year that stands out in my entire life.

2010 Highlights:

• I celebrated 19 years of marriage with my wife and we both survived a horrible car wreck with God’s protection.
• The car wreck opened my eyes and lead me to build my own dream again and start a new business. There’s nothing like feeling and being a can of SPAM to help you refocus priorities.
• I turned that special age of 40 and realized that I am not immortal – which led to many nights curled up in the fetal position, lamenting and wailing.
• My princess turned 18 which led to more lamenting and wailing in the fetal position.
• We finally got involved in a church we love and which helped me to drop my mask and begin a healing process of epic proportions.  Now I am working with the youth again and love it!
• I made some great friendships with awesome people including Becky McCray, Nate Thiry, Michael Lane, Howard McCray, Ursula Comeau, JD Bentley, Ryan Imel, Shirley Woods, and Eric Barker.

The Biggest Things I Learned (or Re-Learned) in 2010:

• Your family and loved ones should always be your priority – never your work or business.
• Don’t stay in a job or relationship that makes you feel as though your insides are being eaten by ravenous piranha.
• Surround yourself with the right people at all times, if possible.
• The amount of time you put into your work is not as important as being focused when you do work.
• Don’t wait to launch your idea or business.  There is no such thing as perfect timing or situations.
• Money should never be the main reason for achieving your goals.
• Forgiveness is not for others benefit, but for yours.  Letting go of any bitterness or anger will make your life better. (As my best friend says, Be BETTER not BITTER!).
• Life is so short.  Focus and pay attention to the things that really do matter.
• Nose hair trimmers and Geritol isn’t as bad as it seems.

Of course there are many other ideas that I would like to pass on, but these are what I would deem the most worthy to remember. So cheers to 2010, but I am really excited about the new opportunities and journey ahead in 2011 — I hope that you are too!