December 27th, 2009 | 
Author: Hey everyone, thank you for coming over and reading this blog throughout this year 2009, even if you came only once, or even if you just found out about it today. Just the same, thank you!
As this year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on all that was accomplished and/or left undone, and feeling that I could’ve done so much better. I bet we have all felt that same way at some point or another. The year 2009 wasn’t particularly bad for me and, believe me, I’m grateful for that. There were really great moments that left me with wonderful memories I’ll treasure for a lifetime, but aside from those moments, in many ways it was also what you’d call “blah”, without much growing, without much excitement going on in between those “peaks”, and not enough challenges.
I guess I could simply make a list of resolutions that included adding all those elements that were missing this year into my life in 2010. Yeah, that would do, except that I’m so bad at keeping those resolutions that I don’t even bother making a list anymore. I mean, for several years “Getting organized and free of clutter” used to top the list, and then all the accumulated lists I made used to top the mountain of clutter, while my husband kept pointing out the fact that I was running out of room where to cram all my stuff and, I suspect, secretly throwing away part of my loot while I wasn’t looking.
Anyway… Strangely enough, my pastor was talking precisely about that at church today. No, not about clutter or the fact that I’m a packrat, he was talking about new year’s resolutions, yes, but under a very different light, and the message I left with was that my journey was actually in need of more freedom and just a bit more hope. So, if anything, my only resolution for 2010 is to strive for those two elements in every single thing I do: hope and freedom. No more than just that because then it becomes too complicated and a sure path to self-defeat.
Here’s wishing you a wonderful year 2010 and may all your troubles last as long as your new year’s resolutions! Happy Holidays!
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hope and freedom… sounds like we are on the same page with that one. Happy New Year Gabi
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Have a great year coming up Gabi. We all need to reasses what is important in our lives. Cleaning house and getting rid of the clutter in it, is just one way to straighten out the “road of life.” Happy New Year to you and yours.
Richard,
I’ve already accepted the fact that the day I die they’ll probably bury all my clutter with me… If it fits. If it doesn’t fit in my grave, well, I hope my kids and grandkids make a big garage sale and get at least 50 bucks for all my junk. LOL Just kidding! Happy New Year for you and all your family!
Happy New Year, Gabi! Looking forward to seeing you in Anaheim @ SWW2010!
Happy New Year Gabi,
Sounds like you are having similar thoughts to me. New Year, and also Septmeber, are always the times I take stock and think of everything I want to change for the coming months.
Resolutions tend to focus on doing more while I think resolutions (probably again through listening to various preachers in church!)need to focus on changing attitudes.
Therefore my first resolution is to lead my team of designers more from the heart and soul, trusting my gut intincts, feelings and experience more and my head less!
My second is to say NO more often and request people to support me more and ask me to do less. Sounds selfish but I have realised that I am being less than effective in everything because I am trying to do too much.
What do you reckon? Good plan?