MR. Blog's Test Run#1

We've Reached the End of Another Year! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! YOU MADE IT TO THE END OF THIS YEAR! YES! CONGRATULATIONS! YES! YOU'VE REACHED ANOTHER YEAR'S END! YES! Back to the Beginning! REMEMBER HOW THE YEAR STARTED! YES! ALL THE WAY BACK TO JANUARY 1ST! YES! BACK WHEN YOU HAD RESOLUTIONS IN MIND! YES! REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE IT THROUGH EACH AND EVERY DAY! YES! THEN EACH DAY BECOME A NEW WEEK! YES! THEN NEW WEEKS BECOME NEW MONTHS! YES! NOW, HERE WE ARE, AT THE END OF YET ANOTHER YEAR! YES! How Will You Make Your Reflection? DID YOU ACHIEVE YOUR RESOLUTIONS? YES? WERE THERE SETBACKS? YES? DID YOU GET NEW AWARENESS IN LIFE? YES? ARE YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE? YES? WHERE YOU WANT TO BE? YES? ARE YOU HAPPY? YES? TAKE THE TIME TO CONSIDER THESE THINGS! YES! REFLECT EACH OF THE DAYS! YES! EACH OF THE MONTHS! YES! REFLECT OVER THE YEAR! YES! BECAUSE REFLECTION MARKS DIRECTION IN A CHANG

Here's a Hint; The Presents Aren't The Reason... KNOW THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! KNOW WHY WE CELEBRATE! YES! WHAT REALLY GIVES US JOY! YES! Let's be Fair Though... PRESENTS ARE NICE! YES! GETTING A CHANCE TO DECORATE IS GREAT! YES! SEEING THE LIGHTS AND TRAPPINGS AROUND THE HOME ARE VERY UPLIFTING! YES! EATING A HOLIDAY MEAL AND SURROUNDING OURSELVES WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS IS IDEAL AND NEEDED! YES! BUT LET'S NOT FORGET THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! YES! THE REASON WHY CHRISTMAS IS IN OUR LIVES! Here's the Reason! THE REASON IS JESUS! YES! THE 'CHRIST' IN CHRISTMAS! YES! HIS BIRTH AND OUR SALVATION! YES! HIS BIRTH IS THE GIFT TO US ALL! YES! A GIFT THAT RESTORES US TO THIS DAY! YES! A LIGHT THAT KEEPS DARKNESS AT BAY! YES! HE WILL ALWAYS BE THE REASON! YES! MORE THAN ANY GIFT OR GATHERING! YES! SO TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW HIM! YES! TAKE THE CHANCE TO ACCEPT HIM! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YO

LET'S START A CONVERSATION! LEAVE A COMMENT! YES! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS! YES! BE WILLING TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE! YES! I'M OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL FOSTER IMPROVEMENTS! YES! The Language of the Country Does Not Matter! SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE? YES? NOT FAMILIAR WITH ENGLISH? YES? THEN WRITE IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE! YES! I'LL WORK TO UNDERSTAND IT! YES! WE SHOULD KEEP STAYING IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER! YES! LET'S SEE OUR VIEWPOINTS TOGETHER! YES! Focus on Constructive Criticism THE PURPOSE OF COMMENTS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT! YES! THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO HAVE READ THESE POSTS! YES! THAT'S HOW YOU CAN LEAVE A COMMENT THAT CAN HELP! YES! BECAUSE WHEN YOU LEAVE A COMMENT, YOU OFFER A CHANGE OF PACE! YES!

H2O WHEREVER YOU GO! STAY HYDRATED! YES! THAT MEANS DRINKING WATER! YES! MORE THAN JUST SODA OR JUICE! YES! WE'RE TALKING H2O! YES! THE STUFF THAT'S USED FOR SODA AND JUICE! YES! Why Drink Water? WATER IS NEEDED FOR THE BODY TO SURVIVE! YES! IT HELPS KEEPS THE SYSTEM IN TOP SHAPE! YES! IT IS NECESSARY TO HELP CLEAR OUT ANY TOXINS AND IMPURITIES! YES! IT CAN ALSO HELP WITH CURBING APPETITES! YES! THIS HELPS WITH KEEPING WEIGHT DOWN! YES! FINALLY, IT HELPS WITH WORKOUTS! YES! YOUR FLUIDS WILL NEED REPLENISHING! YES! WATER WILL HELP WITH THAT! YES! How Much Should You Drink? THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION! YES! THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE! YES! 8-12 OUNCES EVERY TWO TO THREE HOURS! YES! THIS ONLY APPLIES TO WHEN YOU ARE AWAKE! YES! MAKE SURE TO SET ASIDE TIME FOR THIS! YES! What About Other 'Options' for Water? MAKE SURE IT'S WATER! YES! COFFEE CAN HELP WITH STAVING THIRST! YES! BUT YOU N

You Gotta Spend, So Get Savvy With It! GET SAVVY IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE YOUR MONEY COUNT! YES! DO MORE THAN JUST BUY SOMETHING! YES! SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN SPENDING! YES! MAKE IT COUNT WHILE BEING CLASSY! YES! SEE WHAT YOU CAN SAVE IN YOUR SPENDING! YES! Price Compare with Pizazz SEE ALL THAT COMPANIES CAN OFFER! YES! FIND THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! YES! BARGAIN BINS OFFER THE BIGGEST SURPRISES! YES! CUT DOWN WANTS AND BUY WHAT YOU NEED! YES! THEN TAILOR YOUR NEEDS TO YOUR MEANS! YES! FROM THERE, GET SAVVY WITH THE MEANS! YES! LOOK FOR WAYS TO DO THINGS ON YOUR OWN! YES! MAKE A GROUP NIGHT WITH FRIENDS! YES! SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AT CHURCH! (AND AT HOME!) YES! THE SAVVY THINGS IN LIFE MAY ACTUALLY BE FREE! YES! SO LEARN THEM AND SAVE THAT MONEY! YES! Why become Savvy in Spending? THERE COULD BE A FINANCIAL YOU WANT TO REACH! YES! BUT YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE IN THE 'SPARTAN' APPROACH TO SPENDING!