Somehow New Year's intentions seem a bit strange to me- December 31st to January 1st is, of course, a ceremonial demarcation of time that isn't actually real. I guess lots of things aren't "real" but we use them to help us make sense of a world that really, in general, doesn't make much sense.
In any case, I think it is good that once per year, people have an excuse to look at their lives in some sort of perspective and decide if they want to make any changes. They might make changes. Or, more likely, they might make a list of abstract intentions that they wish to pursue in their new year.
This shouldn't sound cynical. In fact, I feel very positive about 2012. I am very excited. I feel like I have a lot of energy to see my intentions through to their goals.
However, I feel like I'm already heading in the right direction. Sure, it's January, but I don't feel the need to make a whole new list of intentions. My old intention, the intention I hope to have every single day until I think up a better way to live, is to take action on the things I want to do, and work very hard with lots of energy towards making sure that I can do what I want to do with my life- whether it be going on a walk, becoming financially responsible, or going to graduate school. I know that I can make it happen, and it's all up to me to live every day not only with this intention but also with the action that goes along with it. So, I want to continue in this new year of 2012 with my old intentions, and continue with new actions. I am grateful to have personal energy (youth! I hope I feel this energetic to follow my interests for a long time!) and the support of family and friends to continue making things happen, big and small.
Ok, now time to get a bit (humanly) emotional about the passage of time- let's go get 'em, 2012. It's going to be a great year. I think lots of great things are going to happen.
One exciting thing I do do every year at the top of the calendar is purchase a new planner. I think I'm the only person I know my age who actually uses paper and pen to organize themselves. I haven't yet found a better solution!
In any case, I think it is good that once per year, people have an excuse to look at their lives in some sort of perspective and decide if they want to make any changes. They might make changes. Or, more likely, they might make a list of abstract intentions that they wish to pursue in their new year.
This shouldn't sound cynical. In fact, I feel very positive about 2012. I am very excited. I feel like I have a lot of energy to see my intentions through to their goals.
However, I feel like I'm already heading in the right direction. Sure, it's January, but I don't feel the need to make a whole new list of intentions. My old intention, the intention I hope to have every single day until I think up a better way to live, is to take action on the things I want to do, and work very hard with lots of energy towards making sure that I can do what I want to do with my life- whether it be going on a walk, becoming financially responsible, or going to graduate school. I know that I can make it happen, and it's all up to me to live every day not only with this intention but also with the action that goes along with it. So, I want to continue in this new year of 2012 with my old intentions, and continue with new actions. I am grateful to have personal energy (youth! I hope I feel this energetic to follow my interests for a long time!) and the support of family and friends to continue making things happen, big and small.
Ok, now time to get a bit (humanly) emotional about the passage of time- let's go get 'em, 2012. It's going to be a great year. I think lots of great things are going to happen.
One exciting thing I do do every year at the top of the calendar is purchase a new planner. I think I'm the only person I know my age who actually uses paper and pen to organize themselves. I haven't yet found a better solution!
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