Anticipation
In less than 12 hours it will be 2009. I will not have an official countdown this year since I'll be working tonight. Working my first New Year's Eve. I don't mind because I had my first Christmas off. I've celebrated NYE in different ways over the years: Vegas, clubbing in LA, partying with family, partying with friends. I've seen lots of family and friends 6 different times over the course of 2 weeks. I won't feel deprived out of this one holiday.
I don't believe in new year's resolutions, but I do believe in having personal goals and aspirations. I think the new year is a great time to be reminded and more conscious of commitments to priorities and focusing on making personal lifelong changes for the better. New year's day doesn't compel me to think of what direction I want to take next, it's actually my birthday, which just passed yesterday.
2008 is coming to a close. I'm 26 now. I look back on the past year with so much gratitude for all the experiences, lessons, and love I received. I've grown so much over the past year and even those who know me well agree. I admit 2008's theme was living life to the fullest, being in the present moment, almost like no tomorrow. It wasn't something I intended on until something snapped in me partly into the year already. I think in 2009 I will be focusing more on simplicity, changing my life direction, and making lasting changes. I intend to enjoy life to the fullest without trying to outdo myself, take more risks, and commit to positive change.
It truly goes to show that you can do whatever you put your mind to. That has been my biggest lesson all year long and still to this day. Yeah, I know it's cliche, but it's so true. I know one of the biggest challenges I have is actually making up my mind (and sticking to it) about a lot of things in my life. I have this tendency to change my mind a lot because I have so many options. My attention is often scattered. I'm narrowing it down. I have a lot of decisions to make in 2009 and it should be interesting to see how things turn out.
I hope everyone has a blessed and happy 2009!
I don't believe in new year's resolutions, but I do believe in having personal goals and aspirations. I think the new year is a great time to be reminded and more conscious of commitments to priorities and focusing on making personal lifelong changes for the better. New year's day doesn't compel me to think of what direction I want to take next, it's actually my birthday, which just passed yesterday.
2008 is coming to a close. I'm 26 now. I look back on the past year with so much gratitude for all the experiences, lessons, and love I received. I've grown so much over the past year and even those who know me well agree. I admit 2008's theme was living life to the fullest, being in the present moment, almost like no tomorrow. It wasn't something I intended on until something snapped in me partly into the year already. I think in 2009 I will be focusing more on simplicity, changing my life direction, and making lasting changes. I intend to enjoy life to the fullest without trying to outdo myself, take more risks, and commit to positive change.
It truly goes to show that you can do whatever you put your mind to. That has been my biggest lesson all year long and still to this day. Yeah, I know it's cliche, but it's so true. I know one of the biggest challenges I have is actually making up my mind (and sticking to it) about a lot of things in my life. I have this tendency to change my mind a lot because I have so many options. My attention is often scattered. I'm narrowing it down. I have a lot of decisions to make in 2009 and it should be interesting to see how things turn out.
I hope everyone has a blessed and happy 2009!
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