While I admire those hardy souls who plan their new year before the end of the old, I'll probably never be one of them. I can never decide; am I determined to squeeze out the last bit of each year, or do I simply enjoy the mental break when I take the month of December off? Either way, January's are usually when I finally settle down to face my hopes and dreams for the year to come.
In the spirit of things I thought I'd share a little of my reflections. A step we are all told is the first, and most important. I''ll spare you my review of the last decade other than to say I'm amazed at myself and the opportunities that came my way.
As for 2019.>While I'm all about my glass being half-full rather than half-empty, I'm not too disappointed to leave 2019 behind. Among some more personal challenges there was the added family dysfunction involved when dealing with an ill-health, out-of-state, elderly parent situation that evolved into an ongoing ill-health, but in-state, elderly parent situation.
I also watched in great sadness as my online community once again attacked itself and each other with what appeared to be violent and vicious glee. I still live in hope that these difficulties will bind us together, stronger and better, as we work to find constructive forward progress.
2019 also carries with it a sense of personal failure. While I accomplished a large portion of the challenges I laid out for myself, it's always those things we don't get to that we remember and let eat away at us.
In the spirit of being that glass half-full kind of gal, I am inspired and excited at the promise of a new decade and opportunities for growth still ahead. How about you? Have you done a yearly reflection? Looked back at your last decade? I hope, like me, you are filled with awe and appreciation. Not only with what's ahead, but also, with those items past that help us prepare.
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