What did I learn in the past year?
What was one of my happiest moments?
What was one of my most challenging moments?
What new connections did I make that I value?
What old connections did I deepen and how?
If this last year was a book with a title what would that title be?
How do I want to grow in the New Year?
What do I hope to let go of?
What do I want to learn?
What are some of my fears?
What are some my dreams?
What goals do I want to achieve or challenges do I want to overcome?
What are some ways I can honor and care for myself and the world around me?
If I could title the coming year I would call it “The Year of __________________”
*Some of these questions were taken from a post by Ray Greenberg.
Last year i learned a lot of patients with my daughter and life's disappointments.One of the happiest moments was Saylea starting kindergarten.One of the most challenging parts was juggling work sleep and quality time with Saylea.And trying to find a better job to support us.I would title my book as ''Tomorrow Is Another day, A Better day.''I would like to grow in the new year by being happy with my self and becoming more spiritual with the life around me and the conscious of the planet and solar system. I would like to let go of my insecurities and worries of the future and this year i will stop smoking cigarettes for my health and my daughter.This year i want to learn how to manage my money better and to find a relation ship with some one that could last.Some of my fears would be to be left out on the streets with no ware to go and still have a child to take care of.And dying before my child is twenty one.Some of my dreams would be to be with a special women who i could trust and love unconditionally for the rest of my life. I dream of doing art work of all kinds. And making people happy when they see a piece of art that might inspire them.I dream of a place ware people have smiles on there face because they have no worries of money or food and shelter.One big goal would be to beable to afored a place for Saylea and i and to find the job that would give me the money and time to do so. I would title this year and call it ''The Year of Acomplishments and Not Excuses.
ReplyDeleteThis is really awesome Tom, thanks for sharing. It just reminds me how much all of us are struggling with the same things, especially making a living, having a job to pay the bills and trying to keep it all balanced so we don't lose our sanity. The most beautiful thing you wrote was "I dream of a place where people have smiles on their face because they have no worries of money or food and shelter." I couldn't agree with you more and there is no reason we can't all live this way. Our broken economic system prevents that from happening. It's ridiculous. Anyway, those words seriously brought tears to my eyes. I love your book titles too! Don't ever worry about being on the streets with your daughter, you are always welcome to stay with me if you ever needed a place to go! You and Saylea are beautiful people and my door is always open to you. If I ever get the hell off of this mountain, I would love to have you as a roommate again!
ReplyDeleteI wish you the best for 2012. Just stay focused and determined and you will accomplish your goals. I know it's hard, but just stay positive and remind yourself to be grateful for what you do have in life that is good. That's what I do to keep from getting in a negative slump. Keep doing your art too, you are very talented. When I get my dream tiny home, I want you to paint a mural on my wall! Seriously! Let's get together more this year too!!!
Nice! Thank you for your comments. All the questions really made me think and express some deep feelings that i have repressed for so long. It felt good to get them out.Thank you for being a friend with so much wisdom and raw emotional feeling for the things you love and believe in. You are very honest with your self. Not very many people are.I could not think of a better ''roomy'' Then you. I would love to do a mural for your tiny little home. Maybe i could get one right next to yours and we could be neighbors.lol I wish you as well a good and prosperous 2012 and i agree we should hang out more this year!!! But your such a busy busy girl though. lol P.S. I miss seeing your pretty smile.
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