Take some time the day before my birthday to set the tone for the next year.

I did this a day late but better late than never.

Last year I wanted to take better care of myself- or at least get comfortable with the idea. The least part is complete. I eat in resturants without feeling guilty about being waited on. Looking back on it now, it seems almost funny. So on an emotional level I am definatly taking better care of myself. I’ll start working on the physical in a month or two.

Anyhoo, this year’s big scary goal is working on issues of emotional intimacy. Its a biggie.

Post script

The tone/motto for this year is, “Why deal with the aggravation if you don’t have to” and “Be positive”. Dealing with needless aggravation is what led to most of my issues. Still, I fear that I could take the aggravation motto to far if not careful. I don’t want to become self-centered or selfish, so the “be positive” creates a balance; plus a feeling of hope.

I didn’t remember until 11:38 last night. Then I feel asleep. :(

I talked about this on my blog a few weeks ago.

The rest of the day I’ll be thinking, writing in my journal and setting the tone and direction for my next year.

Since I started doing this, I’ve had more of a feeling of accomplishement when I review the year gone by. Although I haven’t decieded what the tone/feel of next year will be I have picked a direction. This year I will take better care of myself and not feel guilty about it. Most of my life I’ve taken care of others and pretty much neglected myself (and it shows). I hear people my age saying, they did this or that when they were bored. I have no idea what it feel like to be bored. My life is filled with other people’s busy work. No more of that. It’s not as bad as I used to be but it can be better – much better.

Well I’m off to my path of self discovery. Maybe I’ll log back on around midnight.