This time last year, I was so excited for what the new year was going to bring. And, though it was a blessing in its own purpose, it still didn’t feel all the way right.
I now know what was missing. The new year always seems to be looked at one of two ways. It is either faced with dread and distress, on account of the unknown and disappointment in the present. Or, it is met with complete hope and enchantment in the story waiting to be written. Actually, no. There is a third way. Sometimes it is looked at with indifference, as just another calendar year. And, you know what? None of these ways are wrong. That’s right, I said it. Not one of these ways to look at the new year is wrong. You know why? Because they are all valid. Our perspective is a direct result of our experience. And, we are all different. Some of us have only known and seen how hard life can consistently hit and knock us down. Therefore, we spend our days with our guard up in expectation of the next harsh blow. Some of us fight hard to let faith and hope forever lead the way, for we would crumble without it. And, some of us view and journey life like leaves in the wind, fully open to the breeze and whatever comes our way. And, no. None of these ways can we judge either. So where does this lead us? To that, I have no answer except to the new day and year for us all, as meant. But, I do have three things to encourage we all take with us as we go. Plan. Purpose. Action. Have a plan for today and any day you are granted. Whatever the plan, is up to you. Some days, the plan will have to be broken down into pieces, starting with just waking up and getting out of bed. Other days, the plan will seem too overwhelmingly grand. And, at times, your plan will have to be modified. But, a plan is a plan, and you will both fall on your face and knock parts of it immediately out of the park, on the road to fulfilling it. Leading me to the next thing. Purpose. Without it we are aimless. And, if we are aimless, we have no motivation. And, if we have no motivation, we have nothing to drive us. Know your purpose for any and all things you do today and this new year. Know it, keep it close, repurpose and remind yourself of it when need be. Which, yes, leads me to the final thing. Action. Take it. Nothing can be done without it. So, what was missing this year? My firm trust in and execution of these things. I allowed myself to get so wrapped up in the hope for what this year would bring, that I neglected making it what I wanted, to the best of my ability and power. I had all the faith, but nowhere near all the works I’m capable of. So, as I’m still excited for what this new year will bring, I’m more excited as to what I’m bringing it. What about you? What will you bring? What are your plans? Your purpose? And, what action will you take?
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So, yesterday’s audition was trash. Gar-bage. Coming off of a crappy previous 24 hours. The funny thing about it is that, one: it was a callback, and two: I felt pretty good about it going into it. This proves that you never really know how these things can go. But, the important thing is to always roll with the punches. In the moment and after. Also, learn from it all. From this experience, I am reminded that you have to speak up for yourself and your needs. You can never be over-prepared. Breathe. Know that things will not always go according to plan. Know you will suck sometimes. Cherish and give gratitude for those who can really make you turn your frown upside down. And, when it’s all said and done, be able to laugh at it all. And laugh hard.
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