Happy New Year!
Farewell, 2007…
Another year has come and gone.
Don’t worry. I won’t take you on yet another nostalgic look back at everything that happened this year. But I do think this was a year full of growth and changes for me. It wasn’t always easy, and it certainly wasn’t always fun. But I am very satisfied and grateful to be where I am today.
I spent about four months using crutches. I lost a lot of chances to take pictures and travel, and be active. And I used up my vacation/sick time. But I also got back in touch with my health, and I’ve been able to address some physical issues. (Nothing serious; I am talking more about my fallen arches, and the fact that I needed to strength certain muscles and loosen up others.) The simple act of walking was, at times, difficult, painful and even frightening. I’m not used to feeling weak and helpless, and that was perhaps the hardest part for me.
I have learned a lot about my body, and about my spirit. I have found a new gratitude and a renewed desire to reach my goals. I’ve had to face a lot of my own negative thinking, and how it has limited my happiness and success in a very real way. Like everyone, I have had both gains and losses, but my greatest limitation was my own thinking. But I am looking forward to the upcoming year. I think that 2008 will be a year of great change and opportunity for me, and I welcome that. I want to thank everyone for visiting my blog. I look forward to sharing my journey in 2008 with you, my readers. My family. My friends.
It’s very easy to get caught up in things that don’t matter. We spend our lives chasing shadows and worrying about things that simply don’t matter. Before we know it, our time is up. Perhaps our biggest challenge, with all of the distractions and techological advances that don’t always really make our lives easier, is to simply be here in this moment, and be truly happy and grateful for what we have. Here is hoping that can all find greater joy and wisdom in the months and years ahead.
Happy New Year. Welcome, 2008.
