New year hopes
Yay! It’s 2011! Part of me dreads entering yet another new year because it reminds me of where I thought my life would be by this point in time, but part of me is excited because I am certain that the new year will give me new hope for a brighter, happier future.
My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy each day. I managed it, but it was difficult. Finding joyful things when you’re grieving can be a challenge. But I really do think that it helped me to be more comfortable with my grief. It helped to remind me that I can be happy even when there is sadness in my heart. More importantly, focusing on the joyful things made the sadness seem less painful.
I haven’t made a resolution for 2011. And to tell the truth, I don’t plan to make one this year. Instead, I just plan to continue on the path I’m already travelling. I plan to spend the year planning for my future and getting used to being Just Frances – a path that I’m still finding difficult, but one that is easier to travel knowing I have support along the way.
In a year, I hope that I am well on my way to reaching my goals and that I am a happier person than I am today. (Which is a happier person than I was a year ago.)
I know I am being a bit vague and I apologise for that, but I am afraid of plans these days and am not quite ready to share my biggest dreams and plans here. Please know that I am very excited about the new year though, and about all of the greatness it has in store for me.
I hope that 2011 is filled with joy, peace, and happiness and all of the love and passion you can hold!
keep on dreaming, keep on planning, keep on sharing as much as you’re comfortable with – all the best for 2011 🙂
Why can’t we click on a “like” button for comments made?! 🙂 I very much agree with Pomomana…that would be good planning for everyone. I’m big on dreaming…even knowing that my biggest dream will probably never come to pass in my lifetime. I keep dreaming and hoping, though, that someday it will happen.