The past seems not so far away...so many of my memories feel like they happened just yesterday, and some things that happened just a few years ago seem like a lifetime ago.
So much joy and happiness, these memories come often and bring a smile and make me grateful daily. I cannot preach enough about the value of Joy and happiness... Lately you see the quote "Choose Happy" everywhere... I have made that a conscious decision since I was about 12... that is when I realized only I have the power to change my destiny... it was an epiphany for me...from that age on, I always chose to let the bad go and move forward in a positive direction.
So many losses, in the last 5 decades I have lost so many people I have loved deeply, their memories bring both tears and joy. I am a better me for having had each of them in my life. I am a very fortunate woman for having known such love, and friendships. I count my blessings daily.
A Million Mistakes made...I always tell my kids "mistakes are for learning", if we don't make mistakes we don't learn by them. I have made a few...and many, many lessons learned.
People come and go...there have been so many who have entered and then exited my life. It's funny that you never expect that to happen when you are young. But I have found that not all friends are meant to be in your life forever, and that is OK. We all change and some are only meant to be there for a minute. I feel like I have an embarrassment of riches in this department. When the going got tough... my people showed up and continue to grace me with their beautifulness...To quote Ted... I am a lucky girl.
I am a "live in the moment " kind of person... I enjoy each day, and try to really be in the moment... sometimes I fail, but mostly I try to be really present. I have learned from past events, that life is too short, not to sound cliche, but tomorrow is not guaranteed. Sometimes its difficult, but mostly I just need to remind myself...So I say yes! Do everything! Go everywhere! Meet new people! Put yourself out there! Be open! Show up for others!( this one is most important) Be kind! Show up for yourself! That last piece... I am the worst at...the showing up for me, self care, I'm learning. I'm thinking 2020 is my year for that. More self care.
And I have so much hope for the future. There are some amazing folks doing really amazing things, many of them I count as friends. I focus on that and not the other newsie, negative sound bites I hear on a continuous loop. There are so many cool, smart, artistic, talented, motivated, entrepreneurial, positive, kind, caring, movers and shakers that are working hard to change things, locally, nationally and globally...I want to be a part of that, and that is what I want to listen to. 2020 I'm focusing on that.
Like the Rat I am optimistic that the coming year will be full of kindness, compassion, love, and forward moving, positive energy.
Happy New year to you, I wish you luck, and when luck seems elusive... the ability to turn lemons into lemonade. I hope you never lose your thirst for knowledge and growth. I hope you always have the ability to see the good and do good. There really is so much good... I'm manifesting that ... GOODNESS in 2020!
Welcome 2020...my year...year of the RAT!
( ironic that the rat is my Chinese Zodiac sign, yet I am HUGELY petrified of rodents!)
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