Fresh off holiday highs the new year is always a magical time. All over the world people begin to cleanse... their bodies, souls, and minds. It's one the most hopeful, inspiring, introspective and maybe even a bit irrational of times...or least it can be. You can just walk away from a year of setbacks and disappointments, so to speak, wave goodbye and press on. People start to look within, challenge and believe themselves. It's a social norm and I love it.
It goes both ways...I know individuals that would like to leave 2013 and everything it presented. I also know others that experienced their greatest highs this year. I'm somewhere in the middle I guess. I'm taking a lot away from this year but I'm also anxiously awaiting to see what's yet to come.
The realist in me knows the only actual changes exist in the date, tax year, and aging birthdays. But the dreamer in me believes in the humanity and the extreme capabilities I only tend to see in a fresh start.
Resolutions are to come, because challenges always seem more achievable at the beginning, but there are some things I hope to continue in the coming year. Being able to take away and see good in change and difficulties shows how I'm maturing and becoming comfortable with "me" and the "right now", separated from all the "things" and waiting, it's enough. There's success in growing and accepting and learning, even it's the hard way. I'd say it was a good year and next year will be even more so and I'm not leaving these life truths behind. Next year I hope...
-That I continue to not give up on my dreams. I know that sounds very Disney but despite the fact that certain ones haven't been fulfilled (yet) is not a reason to give up.
-That I continue to "go with the flow". Certainly not my first instinct but a positive change and surprisingly a major improvement in my marriage.
-That I continue to "share", again it's not instinctive but has sheltered me and carried me through what seemed like impossible days.
- That I continue to live simply. It's kept me honest with myself and others and allowed me to see life clearer than ever.
-That I continue to trust myself and the choices that I'm make.
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