Maybe
2013 is really a blank slate? During my day, usually when I’m cleaning, I come
up with one or two topics that I’d like to discuss in my blog. I’ve had no
topics come to mind. Maybe it’s because I’ve done minimal cleaning over the
Holiday Season, or minimal anything for that matter. That’s probably the issue
right there. Zero happening. I’m not sure whether I should jump for joy or be
afraid.
This
definitely was the first Christmas in years that I actually got to relax and
enjoy. It was amazing this year because of the holiday traditions we not only
enjoyed but created. We spent more time hanging out as a family than shopping
in the stores. It was really great. Even though it was so much more laid back
this year it still feels hard to drag myself out from the fog that usually
comes in the aftermath of all the merry making and food consumption.
I’ve
never been one to just sit around and get nothing accomplished. I am staring
ahead at my future and realize that there are no goals, no major aspirations or
nothing new that I’m working towards. I mean don’t get me wrong, I’ve got all
the same resolutions that most people find themselves looking at the beginning
of the year. I’d like to eat better, exercise a bit more, be a better parent,
etc. Who doesn’t think these things after the holidays are spent consuming
their body weight in pastries, cookies, chocolate and alcohol? After your
children have also been hyped up on refined sugar and all the stimulation that
the season brings?
It’s just
not the same though. I ALWAYS have those goals in the back of my mind and often
do things that improve upon them. I am normally used to having something else
to work towards. I have been knocking around the idea that I want to start working
towards a new career, which has got me completely muddled. I want to find
something I’m passionate about and can see myself enjoying, but again who
doesn’t? I would like to begin working on a similar project as the author in
the book I’m currently reading pursued called “The Happiness Project” of one
person’s journey on trying to lead a more meaningful and happy life. Once
again, who doesn’t?
So here I
am staring at a Word screen with words spewing out but really nothing new and
exciting being said that a New Year’s post usually requires. I just heard
something that stated the year to come will somewhat resemble how you spent
celebrating New Year’s Eve. If that’s the case I’ll be spending a lot of time
sitting on the couch watching movies with my family desperately trying to keep
my eyes open. While this sounds very peaceful it doesn’t leave me much to work
towards. It’s also making it very
difficult to get motivated.
I am
however excited at the prospect that I can work on ANYTHING I would like. I should
look at it backwards and thank my stars that my goals aren’t set for me, there
is nothing laid out for me or any pressing situation that is forcing me to not
work on the things I want to. I guess as
they say the world is my oyster.
Although I think oysters are disgusting, I think I’m going to change it
to the world is my cheesecake. Hmmm
maybe not so good when trying to stick to the eating better resolutions, the
world is my Vanilla Yogurt? I think it
needs some work.
Happy New
Year’s to everyone and here’s hoping that everyone is also enjoying a blank
slate in 2013!
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