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Saturday, Jan. 01, 2005 - 11:47 a.m.
on 2005
Happy New Year!!!
2004 was a terrific year, all told, with more joys than sadness, although there were some dim spots in the landscape. As there are every year. Life -- it's unavoidable.
I'm looking forward to 2005.....I have hopes for this year that I did not have last year, and I have things to accomplish that, if done, will be beyond my expectations.
I have financial goals. I have health-related goals. I have more than my share of artistic goals, as usual, and I have plenty of hopes for my daughter and my husband.
Generally, I refrain from 'New Year's Resolutions' because they almost never last the month of January. Instead, I will look to make changes in my life in small ways, so that the changes can become permanent. This year I am planning to consolidate my work life so that I can have extra bits of time for myself and my family. Paring down, streamlining, paying attention to the small things -- these are plans I have made, because my life, especially, gets too messy and too cluttered often enough.
I have always lived a sparkling existence, one that overflows with activity, books, art, music, and ideas. I suffer from the 'not enough time in the world' syndrome, as my interests and desires often outpace what can actually be scheduled. The laws of physics getchallenged on a daily basis around here, by all the things I can -- and do -- fit into a day. In 2005, I would like to remember that it's okay if not everything gets done. I would like to feel more peace, and succumb less often to the stress of 'what I *should* do" or 'what would make things perfect'. I would like to drive less for perfection and more for experience.
A tall order.
But, I am a woman of optimism and hope. I am an arranger of plans, a dreamer, and I set my sights as high as I can.
"If you shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you will land among the stars."
I hope that I can remember what I have written here, in the days of 2005 to come.
I hope that my friends and family will remain healthy and happy, with more joy than sorrow.
I know that there will be times of discontent, and negativity, and unhappiness. I know that sometimes the struggle of life is all more than we can bear. My wish is that we can continue to be there for each other, as we have in the past, and help each other so that the struggles and burdens are less, and the sense of community and fellowship is more.
"We are all in the gutter, only, some of us are looking at the stars."
I hope we can all continue to look at the stars.
Happy 2005. Happy New Year.
