Day 331
There are 8 hours until midnight and the new year begins … eight hours to carry on with my old habits and ways … eight hours until the slate is, once again, wiped clean and a whole new year lays before me clean and fresh where anything and everything is possible.
I love these new starts.
I love them for many reasons but because it makes me check how I’m doing … am I eating what I should? Am I honoring this body – the only one I will get? Am I busy but not productive? What habits have I slipped into and should do away with?
I get to take account … and be creative at the same time.
A few years back I resolved to no longer make resolutions. Instead I make changes. Give myself challenges (such as this blog). Do something every month or so that scares me but empowers me – nothing dangerous but something technical or tool-worthy that I normally or haven’t ever done.
So … here are my wants and desires, needs and changes …
1. I’ve said this before but in this new year I will laugh more. Laughter is good medicine. And it’s free. And it’s fun. And I’ve never known laughing to make anyone feel worse!
2. Book #2. I wanted to write this book before the other … but figured a prequel was needed. I want and need to get this one out. I think it’ll help me move forward – faster.
3. Find an agent. I need some help so for this book I will find an agent. I would like to expand into children’s books so … I need someone who has experience in that arena, as well.
4. Eat better. I’m allergic or sensitive to almost everything on the planet (or so it seems). I need to listen to my body more than I do at times. What you put in, you get out. Be nice to your body and your body will be nice to you. I need to remember that.
5. Go to bed. My bedtime has been that of a vampire or owl for too long. I need to give myself a break and hit the sheets and pillows before 2am (or later)! Sleep is when the body restores itself and files away information. I need to do this.
6. Exercise. Yeah, yeah … we all say we are going to exercise. I’m not talking about getting a Universal Gym or going to spinning class or even yoga … I’m just going to hit the pavement and walk. Get some fresh air. Get my body moving. Speed up my metabolism. Go!
7. Write at least one letter a week and send via snail mail. I am a huge fan of written letters and lately I have been very lazy in my efforts. I like writing them and I like receiving them … so, check your mailboxes people!
8. Travel. I am antsy. The kids are flung far and wide. I have friends who are far and wide. I need to go visit. I’m hoping maybe an overseas trip will be in the cards later this summer. I hear the waterways of The Netherlands calling my name.
9. Watch my spending. Okay … not a great thing to put after saying I want to travel! But, I am putting myself on a hugely restrictive financial diet starting at the stroke of midnight. Watch for my unveiling plans! This will be good!
10. Figure out my life. Figure out what I want to do. Where I want to go/live. When. How. All those good things. I have a nice long, cold wintry January ahead of me to get a good, good start on this project!
11. Finish all house projects. I don’t have very many left. This shouldn’t be too, too hard!
12. Read. I haven’t counted (yet) how many books I have in my various libraries around the house … but we are talking hundreds!I’d like to read at least 20 of those books this year.
13. Be aware. I’d like to be in the moment. Awake to possibilities. Open to new things. I want to use my senses. I want to make sure I count my blessings and show my appreciation and gratefulness. I want to share and I want to give back.
If I let myself I could go on and on talking about taking classes, cooking more, organizing and cleaning and purging even more. But those things will come as the months progress and as I turn over the files for the new year for home and business.
In the meantime … I wish you all, sweet blog readers, a wonderful New Year … filled with happiness, love, health, peace and laughter.