1 ::January:: 2013
/I'm a resolution maker. I know, it's cliche, but I like pausing to re-chart my course from time to time. I've learned to keep them simple and keep them few.
Here's what I'm hoping for in Two-Thousand-Thirteen:
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This is going to be me. I'm going to run darn it. I know my short legs weren't made for it, and for the most part I don't really enjoy it-- but that's all beside the point. I WILL conquer the running leg of my triathlon this year- it's always been my weakest. I've read both this book and this book over the Christmas break. I want to run a 5K in less than 30:00 and a 10K in less than 60:00. Both realistic goals. Time to get to work.
I want to spend more time here, at my desk. Writing. Not everyone understands the need for creativity, but it is vital to me. Words are my primary form of expression, I'm going to keep writing them. Also, I'm currently working through 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.
I want to learn how to work my camera. Like really learn. Understanding f-stops and aperture has come VERY slowly to me (or not at all). I mostly get good pictures by chance. I'm ready to pursue photography more seriously this year.
All that being said...
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How about we just all do this for each other too? I think one thing that I learned in 2012 was to ditch the judgement and condemnation. Perfection does not exist this side of heaven. I am incapable of it, and so is everyone else. We're all just doing the best we can, and you have no idea what unseen and unspoken battles are being fought in the hearts of those around you. Encourage. Build up. Run alongside. Hold a hand. Have no conditions. Embrace mistakes... and love.
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re doing something. So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
“LORD, GRANT THAT I MIGHT NOT SO MUCH SEEK TO BE LOVED AS TO LOVE.”
Happy New Year Friends. It's so great to be alive.