Retrospection
Dec. 31st, 2003 04:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
electriclandIt appears I did not so badly on last year's resolutions. Well, let's say I kept at least half of them at least half of the time. Hrm. OK, let's count. 24 resolutions. Yeah, I fulfilled 12 of those at least partly.
It's been, in general, a good year for me. I didn't accomplish as much as I hoped to, but I did a lot. I fulfilled a long-held ambition and visited Scotland. I visited friends in far-off places. I got to know a lot of you better. I weathered some changes at work that I think are going to make life interesting, and did a good job on my projects. I helped with the Save Farscape campaign, which led to attending my first Toronto Trek. I learned to knit. I learned CPR (another long-held ambition). I went to the dentist (enough) and the gym (not as much as I should have, but I'm working on it). I had a date (OK, it didn't go anywhere, but that's not the point). I got over a nagging crush. I joined a book club. I got up close and personal with butterflies. I made some progress figuring out what I want to do with my life. I went to some great parties, ate some great meals, and bought some great clothes. I spent time with friends and family. Oh, and I turned 30 (I nearly forgot about that).
No, the year hasn't been perfect, starting with deaths in the family and moving on to the minor stuff that's not even worth mentioning here. But I try not to forget how incredibly lucky I am, in all sorts of ways, because sometimes I feel like all I'm doing is whining about petty frustrations when there are so many people in the world who would kill to have my problems. To wit: I live in a rich, developed, democratic, free country that does pretty well by its citizens, on the whole. I have the vote, free health care, and the right to bitch about my government. I have a good education, a job I enjoy and a decent income, enough to use some of it on frivolities if I like. My net assets exceed my net debts. I'm healthy (mostly -- cold, begone!) and able-bodied. I have many people I love: a great family (that I'm on speaking terms with and that gives me a ton of support) and great friends. In other words, to quote Jann Arden:
I don't think I'll make any specific resolutions for this year. I do want to set myself some goals but I'm not sure this is the time for it. I will, however, make these general resolutions:
I will keep working on becoming the person I want to be -- warm, open, generous, brave, funny, smart, fulfilled, creative, healthy, happy.
I will be good to myself and to other people.
And I will start by fighting back this stupid cold and enjoying the hell out of this evening.
My apologies if this post has been needlessly sentimental. I get like that at Significant Moments. But I thought it was worth saying.
May you all have a happy, healthy new year.
It's been, in general, a good year for me. I didn't accomplish as much as I hoped to, but I did a lot. I fulfilled a long-held ambition and visited Scotland. I visited friends in far-off places. I got to know a lot of you better. I weathered some changes at work that I think are going to make life interesting, and did a good job on my projects. I helped with the Save Farscape campaign, which led to attending my first Toronto Trek. I learned to knit. I learned CPR (another long-held ambition). I went to the dentist (enough) and the gym (not as much as I should have, but I'm working on it). I had a date (OK, it didn't go anywhere, but that's not the point). I got over a nagging crush. I joined a book club. I got up close and personal with butterflies. I made some progress figuring out what I want to do with my life. I went to some great parties, ate some great meals, and bought some great clothes. I spent time with friends and family. Oh, and I turned 30 (I nearly forgot about that).
No, the year hasn't been perfect, starting with deaths in the family and moving on to the minor stuff that's not even worth mentioning here. But I try not to forget how incredibly lucky I am, in all sorts of ways, because sometimes I feel like all I'm doing is whining about petty frustrations when there are so many people in the world who would kill to have my problems. To wit: I live in a rich, developed, democratic, free country that does pretty well by its citizens, on the whole. I have the vote, free health care, and the right to bitch about my government. I have a good education, a job I enjoy and a decent income, enough to use some of it on frivolities if I like. My net assets exceed my net debts. I'm healthy (mostly -- cold, begone!) and able-bodied. I have many people I love: a great family (that I'm on speaking terms with and that gives me a ton of support) and great friends. In other words, to quote Jann Arden:
I've got money in my pocketI am lucky.
I like the colour of my hair
I've got a friend who loves me
I've got a house, I've got a car
I've got a good mother
And her voice is what keeps me here
Feet on ground, heart in hand
Facing forward, be yourself
Just be yourself...
I don't think I'll make any specific resolutions for this year. I do want to set myself some goals but I'm not sure this is the time for it. I will, however, make these general resolutions:
I will keep working on becoming the person I want to be -- warm, open, generous, brave, funny, smart, fulfilled, creative, healthy, happy.
I will be good to myself and to other people.
And I will start by fighting back this stupid cold and enjoying the hell out of this evening.
My apologies if this post has been needlessly sentimental. I get like that at Significant Moments. But I thought it was worth saying.
May you all have a happy, healthy new year.
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Date: 2003-12-31 02:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-31 02:54 pm (UTC)...uh. looks like I got over that sentimentality thing right quick. ;) Cheers!