New Year 2015

And here we are at the start of a new year.  It seems like 2014 went by so quickly.  And now we're looking down the barrel of 2015.  How does that happen?  Why do some years seem to go so much faster than others?

2014...

Some parts were great.  Other parts not so much.  I don't think I'd ever want to go back!  Unfortunately the bad parts seem to overshadow the good parts.  I learned that people will lie to you and hurt you without a second thought.  But that also taught me something about myself.  Although I have even less trust in people than I did before, I found I can still be kind to people and help them.  I guess doing for others doesn't require that I trust them.  Kinda sad.

2015...

My main goals this year are simply for myself.  I want to view the world with less cynicism and I want to be more accepting of others.  I think these two go hand in hand.  Of course, I want to continue to reach out and be kind to others.  This world is dark enough and unforgiving enough.  I don't have to add to it.  There are a lot of people who just need a little kindness.  Why not give it to them?  I also want to get in the habit of looking for and finding the things in people that make them who they are.  The good things.  The talents.  Too often we overlook the good in favor of focusing on what we don't like.

I know these are not really lofty or even normal "resolutions", but these aren't really resolutions.  I simply intend to make these a daily part of life.  Resolutions tend to be temporary.  I don't want these to be temporary.

I hope each of you have a blessed New Year.  Remember, we're all in this together.  Find opportunities to be kind to others and love yourself.