Whoo HOO! It's New Year's Eve! I mean, I'm really not so excited to see 2008 go. My youngest was born, I got my dream jobs, writing was good to me, I learned more about self love, I'm still with Mr. Slim, I mean...2008 was a relatively good year. Better than 2006, and even 2007, which started off tragically.
If your recall my Black Woman's Guide to 2008, I named off a bunch of different concepts to follow. I followed them largely and if I had to give myself a grade, I would give myself a B+. I want to get an A next year.
Over at Alphanista, Maryann Reid made an excellent suggestion about picking a theme for your new year, as opposed to a list of bullet points like we normally do. Those bullet points aren't very general, which is unfortunate because life isn't very general. It's a lot of grey area.
My theme was originally was "Fine Tuning," but I've decided to go with "Get There." The Year of Getting There. I want to travel this year, so I will get there. I want to finish cleaning up this credit or getting as close as possible to that, so I need to get there. I need to get there physically. I need to get there with my writing. Just get there!
I need to get down to a size 8 (for shits and giggles) for my high school reunion and/in the summer. I will get there. Hell, I need to get to the reunion!
When I was in basic training, if we had a place to go but we were taking too long to get to point b from point a, my drill sergeants would yell, "GET THERE!!!" We would haul ass to point b. Hell, I think I flew...
It always stuck with me. It's like a trigger for me to push harder or it's my ass. That's why this year the theme is "Get There."
In hindsight, I applied that to 2008 and that's why I can look back at this year and feel great. Besides, how can I be mad at a year that gave me my second star? He's smiling at me right now. LOL
I just want to stress that not a damned thing will happen for me if not for God. I truly believe that with Him and through Him all things are possible. Without his consent, it doesn't happen. God has a plan for all of us. If my theme doesn't fit that plan, then it's a wrap. That's where faith comes in.
So are you going to try themes this year? Sticking to resolutions? What's really going on in 2009?
12/31/08
It's Reflection Time Again....
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- I'm a writer of all trades. I write about every and anything that bothers or amazes my mind. You can catch my writing at Singersroom.com, Seaspot.com, Urbevents.com, HappyNappyHead.blogspot.com and MahoganyButterfly.com.
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When I try to stick to my plan it always gets messed up. So the best I'm gonna do is try to follow God's will for me in 2009.
Resolutions reek failure to me. Its just like the whole dropping of the ball thing. I mean, when one drops the ball, isn't that a bad thing? So to me, making a resolution is sorta like that especially given the time of year we resolve to do it.
Themes are cool. This year I'm about activism. I figure its time to walk the walk. Besides, I can afford a new pair of shoes.
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