The only part of the holidays I love is the change of the year. Having a slower time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and set goals (never resolutions) for the new year is probably my favorite holiday tradition. Those of you regular readers know I start the year with a blog post, and last year, one of my goals was to create a place to read and support other bloggers. I launched #blogsandcoffee on January 1st, and after only a year, I’ve made some great connections as other bloggers have used the hashtag to promote their blogs. (Yes, I read every blog post I promote!) One of my “regulars” is Bill from A Silly Place, who tagged me here. His Sunday roundup blog is a must-read, and usually I make an extra-large cup of coffee so I can read what he’s found. Thank you, Bill, for your tag—and your positive contribution to the Twitter blogging community.
Rules, rules rules
Because these things always come with rules:
- Thank
the person who tagged you.
- Write
your goals for next year.
- Write
how you’re going to achieve these goals.
- Tag at
least five blogger friends.
- This
last one is optional, but in 365 days, write a post about whether or not
you’ve been successful!
At this time next year…
If I wanted to condense my goals into one word, it would be stability.
Like many people, I was completely unprepared for a global
pandemic of lockdowns and furloughs.
Ever since the world shut down back in March of 2020, I’ve felt like I’m
stuck on a tilt-a-whirl, struggling to hold on against the twists and turns,
the ups and downs—the uncertainty—that filled every day.
(I hate spinning rides.
I’ve lived 15 minutes from Great America for years, but haven’t visited it since
1995.)
As the days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months, and months turned to years, the whipping and the spinning had so filled my brain that even the simplest of tasks was a challenge. My life was spinning out of control, fighting to keep it from falling completely off the rails….and lost.
I need to find the lever, stop the ride, clear my head. Stand on terra firma and feel normal again.
At this time next year, I see myself following a daily,
regular routine. The tasks I need to do
to stay on top of things have become habits, giving my days an easy flow. I go to bed feeling accomplished, confident
that the next day will be successful, and wake up feeling rested and energized,
my batteries recharged. I have balance
in my life, calming my mind, giving me the stability to work on the bigger
projects, get my life together, and chase my dreams.
The details of how I’m going to do it…..will the subject of my New Years’ Day post. (Hint: it has to do with the letter “D.”)
Tag! You’re it!
