Hello 2020

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Hello!

 I meant to get this out earlier, but life has thrown quite a few curveballs recently and I feel like I've been sucked to the bottom. I'm still trying to recover from a chaotic month, but I'm going to give this my best shot.

 2020. Hmm. A new year. Normally, this is the time of year when everyone is cleaning out their closets or desks (maybe both!), choosing New Year's Resolutions and getting to the gym. 
 Last year, I gave up making "New Year Resolutions". I continue to fail them time and again. At this point, they are not worth it. Making a resolution, for me, is basically setting myself up for disappointment. 

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 All that being said, there are some things I do. I do make goals and I do have certain words that I try to let seep into my life, hopefully to make some change for the better. Last year there was this post going around on Facebook asking friends to leave a positive word to carry on into the new year that started with the first letter of their name. It was an awesome idea and so I decided to carry it over to this year. Here are the positive words I received:


So many awesome words! I'm so incredibly blessed to be carrying these words into 2020. I can't wait to see how these weave into my life this year.



Another thing I do is make goals. Here are a few I have:

  • I've entered the Goodreads Reading Challenge with the intent to read sixty books this year! I read a total of fifty-nine last year, so I thought I'd try for a nice, even sixty this year. If I get it, great, I'll just add more to it. If I can't reach it, at least I'll have had fun and read some great books.
  • I want to be able to draw a hand without instructions by the end of the year. I know. It's ambitious. Up to about a month ago, I've only been able to draw stick figures, but I really want to try this. The worst I can do is fail, the best I can do is succeed. If I do neither and am able to draw only a semi-decent hand, it's better than what I've been able to do. Progress is still progress.
  • I'd like to finish up a couple of secret writing projects. I can't say anymore because they're secret. 

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  • I want to continue writing poetry. It's cathartic and healing for me, a way to process things that don't come easy with speech. These past few days I've been using it as a way to express grief and it's been really helpful.
  • I'd like to take a couple of trips. Not sure if I'll do them by myself or with friends, but I want to explore more.
  • Spend more time with friends. Last year, I went to Realm Makers and met some really awesome people. I've kept in touch with a few of them and although I probably won't be able to go back to the writing conference this year because of finances and the like, I want to get together with these friends. I don't need a conference to do that.
  • Last year was a year for kicking fear in the seat of the pants. I want to continue to do that this year.
  • One of the ways I want to defeat fear is to go up in a hot-air balloon. I'm terrified of heights so this would be huge if I was able to do this.

It's a few days until February! Are you ready for this year? Do you make resolutions or goals? 


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Me in 2020
                                



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