Just recently I was tagged by my good blogging buddy Phil Gerbyshak to participate in a meme with a twist. Here are the rules;

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Pick your month of birth.
3. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

Since I was born in December (just like my friend Phil) here are my attributes from the summary below with some of my thoughts:

Loyal and generous: Absolutely! I am a “through thick and thin” type for sure and a firm believer in giving.
Sexy: Does being told your sexy count?
Patriotic: I love my country and I love where I live. May not like our politics all the time, but I do love my country.
Active in games and interactions: I like a good game of Scrabble now and then. Plus, I really like the game Skip-Bo. When I was younger I was big into tennis and played a season of soccer.
Impatient and hasty: Hell yes! I am the Queen of Impatience; I want everything yesterday. However, I am working on this, I promise.
Ambitious: You bet your bippy I am, but not at others’ expense. I support my clients in getting what they want and in order to do that I have to walk the walk, right?
Influential in organizations: Not sure about this one. I love to get involved and be supportive.
Fun to be with. Loves to socialize: I’d like to think I am fun to be with, but you’ll have to ask my friends. I do love to socialize because I love people. However, I do like my quiet, recharge times too.
Loves praises. Loves attention: OK, I admit it, I love praise and attention. I like being told “job well done”. With that said, I am always open to constructive criticism too.
Loves to be loved: Uh-huh, you bet! I love giving love and being loved. I have a heart and I am not afraid to use it!
Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending: I am a “what you see is what you get” kinda gal for sure. You can count on me to honest and you never have to worry about falsehoods.
Short tempered: I used to be, many moons ago. Being quick to get angry is counter-productive and makes it difficult to get to the heart of an issue.
Take high pride in oneself: Yes indeedy. I made a commitment to myself to be the best I can be, and that includes taking care of myself.
Loves to joke. Good sense of humor: I do. Having a good sense of humor and not taking life so seriously is important.
Logical:  I would like to think that I have my logical moments.

Ready for those summaries so you can play along too?

OK, so here are the summaries for each month:

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas.Difficult to fathom.Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

OK, now who to tag? How about:

Lynne
Jon
Kammie
Tina Su
Steve
Gleb
Tony
Lyman
Matt
Desiree
Matthew
YOU

It is so sad when it takes the loss of another to shock you back into reality and to make your realize what’s most important. Yesterday morning a young man was killed in a traffic accident outside of the gym where I work out. This morning my dearest friend Sher and I were talking about how short life truly is when Sher made the following comment, “That young man could have been having a great day or the very worst day, but now it does not matter.” (May that young man rest in peace and may love be with his family during their time of grief. Bless them all!)

What a reminder that each day is a gift. It does not matter whether the coffee got spilled on the keyboard, or the dog decided to use the living room rug as the backyard, or someone cut you off in traffic. What matters is that we have today. We are living and breathing. We are feeling. We are laughing. We are loving.

My friends, life is too damned short to sweat the small stuff. Make the most of every second, every moment of every day. Resolve old feelings of hurt. Forgive. Call a friend you have not spoken with in awhile. Hug your child. Hug your spouse. Heck, hug yourself. Love a lot or a little. Just be in this moment and enjoy all that you have.

Much love and blessings to all of you!!

1) Spontaneity is awesome – even when you’re sat in your comfy PJs on the sofa watching movies. When spontaneity rings, be sure to answer. You might be surprised at what lies in store. (Many thanks to my girlfriends for getting me out and about last night. What fun!)

2) Love relationships sometimes end, but solid friendships last a lifetime.

3) It’s none of my business what people think of me; which means if I put all of me (authentically) out there and someone does not like it, that’s OK. Besides, as a very wise 16-year old reminded me, you have more to gain than you do to lose.

4) “Out of the mouths of babes”; never a truer word spoken. Twice this week I have been reminded that our youth have some amazing insights to share so be sure to listen when a young person speaks.

5) Life is a wonderful, exciting game of experiences, opportunities, and surprises. It is meant to be played and not watched from an ass-splinter-giving wooden bench on the sidelines. Remember, you don’t win, if you don’t play.

What makes you go “hmmmmmm”?

This week’s link love goes to some awesome blogs. Be sure to check them out and keep watching this space for others to follow…

You Already Know This Stuff
Idea Sandbox
Successful Blog

I am very lucky! Why? Well, because each year I get to start off a New Year with a new age. Saturday I celebrated my 41st birthday and I couldn’t be more excited. (Actually, many thanks to my amazing and wonderful friends, birthday celebrations began on the Thursday before.) Something feels completely different about 41; I can’t explain it.

I just have this strong feeling that my 41st year is going to be even more empowering and results-orientated than my 40th. As a reminder and motivator, I am starting my 41st year with a new theme.  Last year my theme was “Go Big or Go Home!” and this year my theme is going to be “Fabulous at 41”.

Being “Fabulous at 41” isn’t about becoming an ego-maniac, having plastic surgery, or going on a major clothes shopping spree. “Fabulous at 41” equates to;

1) Doing more to make a positive difference on a personal, professional, and global level (stay tuned for this one),

2) Creating a complaint-free zone,

3) Counting my blessings often,

4) Stretching outside my box farther than ever before, and

5) As Doreen Virtue encourages, “Blessing everyone I meet”; by sending out love and good wishes to everyone I encounter in my day-to-day travels.

Since it is the first day of the New Year (Happy New Year one and all!) now is a great time to create your theme. So what will it be? Will it be…

My Best Self Ever

The Year of No Settling

Being Great in 2008

Whatever your theme, it is my wish that 2008 be a simply awesome, massively inspiring, and fabulous year for you!!