So now the confetti has fallen, fireworks and blowhorns are done, and the ball has dropped. It is now 2021. While we are all woke up late this morning and by now would have wished all of friends and loved ones Happy New Year, its time to drink up the coffee, have the Tylenol and load up on water.
Happy New Year to all of you my friends. I am sure a lot of us are waking up eagerly to start the day and the year quite frankly. 2020 is now officially in hindsight and we are all happy about that. While we are in the new year, a lot is still the same. The pandemic is still here and we are a long way to get everyone or almost everyone vaccinated.
So while a lot of us are used to making new year resolutions, thinking about going back to work in the office and kids not excited to get back to school, this year is certainly not going to be that way, well except for kids till not excited to get back to online school.
I have never kept any resolutions and do not even plan to even think about it this year. I plan to instead just keep small goals and change up my habits. My mantra for waking up every morning will probably be to make this day better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today.
At this point, its about taking one day at a time and facing my own tune everyday on how I did. There is no end goal, no day, weekly, yearly or monthly goal. Not even a goal for the end of January. Its just taking it 3 times a day, another words, check in the morning, afternoon and evening with my meal or bedtime.
I am writing my own prescription and just like a doctor would write to take a pill 3 times a day, I say check in 3 times a day. The check in is a moment to see how I am doing overall. Did I grab to many snacks from the pantry this morning? Well then none for me this afternoon. Or have I spent any quality time with my kids? Nope not this morning so I will need to schedule it this afternoon or evening. I think you get the idea.
There are no rules on how to make resolutions, no promises to keep to others, no one is going to knock on your door and ask you if you ate right today. No one is going to do that, well unless you have an accountability partner or friend.
But if you are like me, I have no one that can keep me accountable other than myself. I realized that I came alone in this world and will alone in this world. There is space for only one at a time and we are all in line.
So make this year yours and do it, celebrate you in anyway you want. This is a blank day to start and 365 days of more blank pages. Paint your own canvas any color you want. No one will judge you, at least I won't. I will be smiling no matter where I am or where your are and cheering you on. Make this your year and live it like a badass!!
I know I will certainly. You know the saying, " She believed she could, so she did". Believe and keep your eyes forward. Don't look at that rear mirror, unless you are searching for the lessons. Keep those hands steadily on the steering wheel and you drive into 2021 and don't take your eyes of that road. You will fail most of the time but this is a blank slate so keep getting up. Don't stay down when you do fail. If this year is anything like last year, be prepared as best you can and hold on with your seatbelt fasten.
May you be at peace and happy, from my heart to yours.
Peace,
Monita
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