Friday Fives: New Years

nobody@vox.com(RPM) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:16:17 -0600

What is your new years resolution for 2007?

I do not believe in making specific charges that can easily be broken and then altogether abandoned when mistakes or slip ups occur. Because they always occur. And then we bury our heads, call ourselves failures and resolve to do better "next year." Instead, I like to use broad thoughts that encompass lots of different things. I find it gives me more to celebrate at year end. The old resolution style is designed for breaking. I won't break, but I know I will bend.

I resolve to continue on the path I inadvertently began in 2005. I resolve to continue remaining open to growth, cultivating deeper patience with myself and others. I resolve to trust myself when I can't see what's around the bend. I resolve to speak truth when it's incredibly risky to do so. I resolve to take greater steps towards embracing the things that frighten me. I resolve to be more financially prudent.

Do you plan on going out or staying in for new years?

I don't usually go out on New Years. I never liked crowds (especially drunken ones), and there's always been something reflective about new years that makes me want to reflect, to snuggle, to reminisce, to celebrate those things than incite happiness and sadness. It's way too overwhelming to share with a billion people. Besides, I'm a Cancer. I love my shell. So I'm more apt to invite some really good friends over for something intimate, fun and warm.

Was 2006 a good year or a bad year?

2006 was a great year. Full of transition, full of lessons and full of challenges all designed to make me a stronger person. I shed a lot of tears, but I wouldn't forego one day of it. All things for reasons. Professionally I grew, My writing evolves and I know more about me than I ever have before. That's all good.

Did you make any resolutions for 2006, and if so did you keep them?

I didn't make formal ones. Financial cleaning up was a strong one and I'm really proud of the efforts and hurdles I crossed in that area. I also wanted to work on my spiritual self - which I did.

Let's see a party.

Somewhere, someone has a pants party going on...you might wanna check them out. No partyin' round these parts right now. Sorry to be so dull. LOL.

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Friday Fives: New Years