Nows and Forevers

At this time every year, even though I know it’s not always something I’m going to follow through on, I do two things: I write a review of the year past and then I write what I want to accomplish in next year.

I’ve been doing it for the most part for 30 years, and most of these documents I have kept, either in my journal or on paper.

I say most. Some I’ve gotten rid of, because the year past has been so painful.

But it’s mostly a useful exercise. We mark time in many ways. But every Dec. 31 we close the books on one 12-month period and then start a new one. At least I do. It’s not just a new calendar that I buy. It’s also trying to understand what happened and how I took it (hence how painful it can be), and then also what I think I should accomplish in the new year.

Whether I do, I don’t know. Sometimes I do, sometimes I just drift along and see what happens. I like to at least challenge myself.

I wrote the review a few days ago, when I was back in a place that held a lot of memories for me and I was in an emotional state. I wrote notes on what I wanted 2023 to be, but I haven’t written that yet. I’m going to finish that later today.

I do have plenty of things I want to accomplish. I can’t wait to begin.