This past year
was as many years before, a year of change and possibilities, a year of growth
and a year of just plowing through the tough times because I believed it had to
get better. I’m old enough to know that I shouldn’t tempt fate by asking how
much worse it could have been because every time I do that the universe reminds
me that it has a sense of humor and that’s not always a good thing.
I don’t usually
make New Year’s resolutions because I know myself well enough to know that if I
somehow didn’t accomplish them all, I would feel guilty. Who needs that much
negativity?
After giving it
some thought though, I realized that for some reason I’ve always felt as if
whatever I’ve done “wrong” one year should be the focus of getting right the
next. This year, that doesn’t make as much sense as it has in the past. I don’t
want to drag the negative energy that came with all of last year’s baggage into
2016. Maybe this can be the year I simply close the door and start fresh.
This is a year
of possibilities. Self-publishing is something new that I want to try. I
already have one project in the works and am researching formatting and distribution
options to use as a test. Work is only one part of my life though. This year, I
plan to drink the wine and eat the chocolate, enjoy life and loved ones and not
stress over whatever situation tries to test my sanity.
I’ve lived in
jeans and sweatshirts and tennis shoes for most of my adult life. I don’t plan
on ditching them anytime soon but I found a copy of an old book with patterns
for what are charmingly called “Peasant Chic”. Oh, shades of my hippie days.
Stay tuned, I may even take a selfie wearing some of the lovely turquoise
jewelry my husband has given me over the years that I usually save for special occasions.
Make every day is a
special occasion. That’s my motto for the coming year and my wish for you.
Until next
month,
Happy Reading!
Paris
Brandon
Entice Me: I’ll Be Seeing You by
Paris Brandon
10 comments:
Make every day is a special occasion. Now that's perfect!
I like the idea of closing the door to last years negative energy and starting the year fresh. Sounds good to me!
Definitely eat the chocolate, Paris. :)
Given the economy, self-pubbing is probably the way of the future. Even with a publisher, authors are doing most of the work in terms of marketing. The only thing the publishers have on an author, right now, is distribution. That will probably change too.
Thanks, Rose! I think when I make a poster for this it will probably read, Make every day a special occasion:) I think it's a perfect concept, too!
Thanks, Rose! I'm focusing on all of the positive things in my life and it feels pretty good:)
Tina,
I think eating chocolate is the easy part! I always have some close. You're right about the publishing game. Everything is changing, I think the trick will be utilizing whatever works best for us.
Paris, what an inspiring post. By all means, drink that wine and eat that chocolate. You've inspired me to do it. I've decided to focus on the positive this year.
Cara,
Yeah, the wine and chocolate are at the top of my list for ways of enjoying life this year. Best wishes to you for a positive new year:)
Paris, I think this is the year of positivity. I know that I've had enough of the negative! I would love to hear more about the fun things you have planned. All the best!
Melissa,
Thank you, all the best to you too! One of the fun things I have planned is making a date with my husband to just take a day and goof off! We both have a tendency to get so focused on our projects that we've neglected our monthly "dates".
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