Well... we finally made it! Happy New Year! We've been counting down to this year for almost a full year now...
As I'm sitting here, Sunday morning, January 3rd, 2021 on my first cup of coffee for the day, it's hard not to take a minute to do a little reflecting on the year that just was. It took until quite recently for me to truly understand the impact and affect this past year had on me on so many different levels.
Who knew how much would change in one year. 365 days. We now have 365 days to make some newer, hopefully better changes in 2021. It's been a long year. No matter how you try and look at it, whether in months, weeks, days, or even minutes... they still seem to have dragged on foreverrrrr.
I was journaling on a regular basis, I was taking continuing education courses, I was meditating and doing yoga, and I was sleeping. Wow! how much has changed... this is my first post in months. I haven't meditated or done yoga since probably June or July. Relationships have changed. Crazy Clorox cleaning has changed is back to normal. And I'm not sleeping a solid 6-8 hours straight. I don't know the last time I read a book. and I am almost, most definitely addicted to fb/instagram.
Well, as of today, I am officially checking off my first new year's resolution. More quality and efficient use of my time and work/life balance. While I have definitely spent enough by myself this year, these last 6 months have certainly been less than efficient. So I'm sitting here this morning making sure that I am setting myself up for success in this New Year. Relationships have suffered, friendships have gone quiet, and even my relationship with myself has struggled at times. And that's ok. I can own up to that. And I can accept that this year has been like none other I have ever experienced. But now is where the hard work comes in.
We all are faced with a beautiful challenge right now. We all get a clean slate going into this year. 2021. The year that holds a lot of promise. While 2020 was the biggest let down and disappointment of a year, 2021 has the opportunity to allow us to start over. It is allowing us the opportunity to reset and realign our priorities with the world around us. How we choose to do that and take advantage of that is up to us.
Taking time to rebuild relationships. Make time for those important to us. Reach back out. It's never too late to start over. 2020 has shown us all the importance of trying new things. Being flexible. And the ability for all of us to adapt to new in record time. How we choose to use those skills moving forward will be the test of time.
I'm working hard on balancing my over sensitivities, and my expectations for reality and real relationships. Working on forgiveness, and moving forward. Taking time for myself to rebuild myself. I've never been a fan of the quote, 'New Year, New Me'. But the idea of a new year, and a better me... that's something I can get on board with. Continuing to work towards my full potential. Working on getting out of my own way. And appreciating how truly amazing in retrospect my 2020 really was. Perspective is truly a beautiful thing. And I'm using mine to try and bring a little more confidence, a lot more laughter, a lot less judgment, and little more energy to the world around me.
Wishing my friends and family around the world a happy and healthy New Year. Cheers to only celebrations, way more traveling, living and loving, and counting each day as a blessing... I wish us only the best in 2021.
Sending love and hugs
JMW
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