It’s finally 2020 and all the jokes about finally seeing clearly are upon us. Or, if you’re like my son, when you woke up on New Year’s Day, you turned immediately ran up to your loved ones and said, “I am so glad to see you. I haven’t seen you since last decade!”
But, as we leave one decade behind, and embark into a new one, we tend to fall into one of two camps: those who see a bright future ahead, a time for change; and those who see more of the same crap they’ve been dealing with in the past.
One is a fresh, optimistic attitude, while the other mires us in pessimism. If I’m being completely honest, I began 2020 on the pessimistic side. Despite the rollover of a decade having the potential to be exciting, I didn’t find the lead-upfilled with anticipation. At most, it seemed like any other year.
But as 2019 closed out, and some in my family talked of resolutions, I decided that, excited or not, I would make my 2020 grand. I didn’t have to be filled with anticipation to be filled with determination. And so I resolved to read more, write more and keep up with my social media more this year.
That’s overly nebulous as a goal, so I specifically committed to 30 minutes of each daily, to ensure I have a steady work ethic throughout the year. And while it’s not a huge commitment in terms of time, it is an hour-and-a-half each day outside of my 9-to-5, and time with the family, so it’s good.
New years often give people an opportunity to reassess and decide what they want to do differently. With the onset of 2020, I think a lot of people are looking forward with new vigor. And that’s wonderful.
Just remember, the new year doesn’t have to be your time to make a change, to propose something new, to reinvent yourself. You can do it at anytime, so long as you commit to forging a new path.
So, what path will you forge in 2020? Will you make this your best year?
In many ways 2020 has to be better than 2019, which had a number of crises and health issues. That said, I am looking forward to some new projects. And hubby retires the end of March (at 70 it’s about time) so, though money will be tight, we will have some more flexibility with time.
All the best to you and yours.
Flexibility with time is wonderful. My husband’s aunt was able to spend every December with her grandchildren after she retired. Their parents both worked at toy stores and could get massive overtime, and the aunt lived essentially took care of her granddaughters that month. Even with the girls now in college, they’re still very close with their grandmother. So, time and flexibility are gifts that you can enjoy and share. I hope you have lots of people to share your time with.