It's good and right somehow to have these milestones: birthdays, holidays, New Years. Anything to recognize yet another anniversary of our spinning blue planet making yet another revolution around the sun. I adore this.
2009 will go down in history as one of those pivotal years where everything changes, not only for myself, but for many others as well. It's been up and down, beautiful and tortured. And now, like every breath we've taken thus far, it is behind us.
I'm already in love with 2010. I like the squareness of it, visually. One box that fits neatly inside another, like those nested Russian babushka dolls.
In lieu of proper resolutions, I have a few simple goals and one overarching desire for this year (and possibly every one hereafter).
- Learn to properly ride a horse.
- Do more tango, and dance in general
- Let the important people in my life know that I love them more: be a better friend, daughter, partner, artist, and just an overall better person.
But the most important desire for this year is simple, and one I'd like to share and challenge everyone I care for to join in...
I want to experience happiness not as a fleeting feeling, but as a discipline. I believe that happiness can be practiced, cultivated, and perfected.
This year I long to focus on the blessings that have marked my life, rather than that which I do not have, or have lost. I aspire to meet obstacles with a smile, to give more than I take, and to do so without expecting any reward aside from the experience of manifesting joy.
Life is short, justly difficult, and beautiful.
I'm really glad we're all in this one together.
Let's make this year the best one yet.
3 comments:
yeah, i'm glad we're in this together too... well said. I'll jump on that happiness wagon with you too:-) Love you!
Wonderful post to start out the New Year!
As usual, beautifully written and inspiring. Thanks for reminding us that there are so many things to be grateful for.
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