I've already stated my extreme dislike of 2012.
So let's move on, shall we?
2013.
Hello, gorgeous.
What are we going to do for each other?
Several years ago, I believe I jotted down goals of a sort. Things I wanted to do, perhaps. Some things to accomplish.
So we're giving that another go because I do better with all that business written down.
Let's see.
Need to work on the writing. Have you ever had an idea for a book...sat on it for too long...and someone else wrote the story?
Third level of hell. Hate that. Need to pop on it and make writing a priority. I don't know whether I would do better making myself write ever so often or penciling it in or what. But writing? Yes. Need to pay attention more to that mistress.
Children.
Sweet Jesus.
I'm going to have to let them make their own mistakes. This one's a killer. No. Really. I've never been a helicopter parent, but I've always been there for them. Now I'm going to have to pick and choose the situations for my sanity.
Two are literally adults. So why can't I get the feeling that they're still "little" out of my head???
Work in progress.
oye
Working it.
My day job.
I will continue to give my all at work but discontinue to bring that crap home with me. So what if the MB doesn't work? What can I do? Wave a magic wand?
I can only do what I can do. I need to retire my occupational cape. Dreams about the day job? I'm really over that. Unless they are warm fuzzy ones.
More often than not...they are nothing of the sort.
Physically.
My body has had one HELL of a year. Two, three (?) trips to the ER. Unbelievable pain in my back/legs/hips.
I'm rather done with it.
That translates into taking better care of myself. Do you know that the other night was the first time I went to the grocery store and only bought one apple? Two zucchini?
I'm used to buying in bulk and cooking in bulk. Don't need to do that now. Waiting for that to sink in.
Not going to lie. I loved it.
Mentally.
I know that there are some of you out there who are your own worst critic. Your standard for yourself is far and beyond any that anyone else could/would set.
Welcome to the club.
This has a place in your life. But it should not occupy the "be all--end all" spot. You can make yourself literally sick with this crap. Fretting and figuring. Sucking up precious time with crap that is so not worth it.
I've started letting more things roll off me this year. I hope to continue that next year.
Or you'll find me in the nearest padded room counting the creases in the wall.
Why do we wait for the turn of a year before doing things that need to be done? Is it so imperative to have that clean break where one year ends and another starts?
Perhaps. Perhaps it is.
All I know is that 2013 will be better.
Because I will do better and be better.
Hope you and yours have a New Year filled with joy and laughter and moments that make you look back years later and hold them to your heart.
Crystal*
So let's move on, shall we?
2013.
Hello, gorgeous.
What are we going to do for each other?
Several years ago, I believe I jotted down goals of a sort. Things I wanted to do, perhaps. Some things to accomplish.
So we're giving that another go because I do better with all that business written down.
Let's see.
Need to work on the writing. Have you ever had an idea for a book...sat on it for too long...and someone else wrote the story?
Third level of hell. Hate that. Need to pop on it and make writing a priority. I don't know whether I would do better making myself write ever so often or penciling it in or what. But writing? Yes. Need to pay attention more to that mistress.
Children.
Sweet Jesus.
I'm going to have to let them make their own mistakes. This one's a killer. No. Really. I've never been a helicopter parent, but I've always been there for them. Now I'm going to have to pick and choose the situations for my sanity.
Two are literally adults. So why can't I get the feeling that they're still "little" out of my head???
Work in progress.
oye
Working it.
My day job.
I will continue to give my all at work but discontinue to bring that crap home with me. So what if the MB doesn't work? What can I do? Wave a magic wand?
I can only do what I can do. I need to retire my occupational cape. Dreams about the day job? I'm really over that. Unless they are warm fuzzy ones.
More often than not...they are nothing of the sort.
Physically.
My body has had one HELL of a year. Two, three (?) trips to the ER. Unbelievable pain in my back/legs/hips.
I'm rather done with it.
That translates into taking better care of myself. Do you know that the other night was the first time I went to the grocery store and only bought one apple? Two zucchini?
I'm used to buying in bulk and cooking in bulk. Don't need to do that now. Waiting for that to sink in.
Not going to lie. I loved it.
Mentally.
I know that there are some of you out there who are your own worst critic. Your standard for yourself is far and beyond any that anyone else could/would set.
Welcome to the club.
This has a place in your life. But it should not occupy the "be all--end all" spot. You can make yourself literally sick with this crap. Fretting and figuring. Sucking up precious time with crap that is so not worth it.
I've started letting more things roll off me this year. I hope to continue that next year.
Or you'll find me in the nearest padded room counting the creases in the wall.
Why do we wait for the turn of a year before doing things that need to be done? Is it so imperative to have that clean break where one year ends and another starts?
Perhaps. Perhaps it is.
All I know is that 2013 will be better.
Because I will do better and be better.
Hope you and yours have a New Year filled with joy and laughter and moments that make you look back years later and hold them to your heart.
Crystal*
