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I\u2019m still immersed in my last minute New Year\u2019s cleaning. But I\u2019m also excited for tonight. I love to start the new year well and I will have a special entrance into 2008. <\/p>\n

Confession: I\u2019ll be home solo tonight! <\/span>
Confession: I\u2019m VERY HAPPY that I\u2019ll be home solo tonight!<\/span><\/p>\n

Women often feel they need to have a date, no matter what or who. Some feel embarrassed to have no plans. Not me! I love me and enjoy spending solo time. It\u2019s a joy, not a sentence.<\/p>\n

Confession: A guy I just began dating asked what I\u2019m doing tonight. I said I have a date with me!<\/span> ? And I do.<\/p>\n

Years ago, I was stood up by a guy I was mad for on New Year\u2019s Eve. Long story. I was devastated. The following year, a friend told me her mom always said that the way you enter the new year sets a tone for the rest of your year. She pushed me to go out partying with her and a group of her friends. But I decided if what her mom said was true, I wanted to enter the new year peacefully. So I stayed home with some Chinese food and my favorite cookies. Was peaceful and had a peaceful year. Since then, I only spend that night with a friend I\u2019m very close with or a serious boyfriend. <\/p>\n

Otherwise, I\u2019d rather spend it with just me<\/span>. <\/p>\n

Many folks don\u2019t understand it but I\u2019ve been looking forward to tonight. I have some great meditation and motivational CDs. When I finish cleaning, I\u2019ll go out and buy my favorite cookie as a treat. Around 8 I\u2019ll turn off all the lights, light lots of candles and pour a glass of wine. Then I\u2019ll get comfy and listen to the CDs. Some years I write down everything I\u2019m angry about and burn it. This year I don\u2019t feel anger so I can skip that.<\/p>\n

After the CDs I\u2019ll say all my blessings out loud\u2014every one I can think of. I\u2019ll say thanks to all the people in my life that I appreciate. Then I\u2019ll affirm out loud how great 2008 is. Then a little more quiet, self time, until I watch the ball fall. I\u2019ll enter the New Year with a bang and a big smile. ?<\/p>\n

I hope that you all have a very wonderful, peaceful and hopeful New Years Eve too.<\/p>\n

Many blessings to you all!! I\u2019ll talk to you next year! ?
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