WOW!
50 used to sound so old. Luckily, I have an entire year to get used to the idea of turning 50. My siblings will confirm that I am mentally resistant to my actual age. Once, years ago, my doctor asked how old I was. I had to tell him to do the math because I really did not remember my age. Now, I have this momentous milestone in my near future. How did it get here so quickly? What will tomorrow bring?
50 used to sound so old. Luckily, I have an entire year to get used to the idea of turning 50. My siblings will confirm that I am mentally resistant to my actual age. Once, years ago, my doctor asked how old I was. I had to tell him to do the math because I really did not remember my age. Now, I have this momentous milestone in my near future. How did it get here so quickly? What will tomorrow bring?
At the very least, tomorrow will bring my birthday and the chance to spend the next 366 days (leap year in 2012) being better and living a better life. 48 was a pretty tough year. I found difficulty at work, changes to my role as Mom, increasing health issues in myself and family members, self-doubt about my choices and suspension of my passion, singing. Although I do not want to wade in self-pity, I need to acknowledge these life challenges so that I have a chance at accomplishing my goal of overcoming or minimizing them in the next year.
How can I accomplish all of this in one year? My Mom would say "You eat an elephant one bite at a time." I think that the best, first place to start would be to revive my confidence and self esteem. I hope that this blog will renew my faith in my abilities and teach me what I used to believe about myself, namely that I had abilities and potential. I need to rediscover my strengths and find a way to promote these. Who knows where this might lead? I am looking forward to all opportunities and any possibilities.
As I think of this new endeavor, I am encouraged by my older brother who started a blog a few years ago. I followed his blog for awhile and need to return more frequently as he has "Pearls" of wisdom to share. These pearls may help me as I have never been one to journal throughout my life. I guess this would be a good time to start in order to reach my goal of a better me and a more fulfilling life. I hope to achieve some insight through this medium and to attempt to connect with others going through this stage in their lives. I hope to honestly convey my successes and shortcomings and not allow this to become a pit of self-pity; my optimism would probably not let that happen, anyway.
So, I launch my blog with hope and anticipation. I wish myself and all readers of this blog a blessed New Year in 2012. I hope to be a better me and live a more fulfilling life when I turn 50 at the next New Year.
How can I accomplish all of this in one year? My Mom would say "You eat an elephant one bite at a time." I think that the best, first place to start would be to revive my confidence and self esteem. I hope that this blog will renew my faith in my abilities and teach me what I used to believe about myself, namely that I had abilities and potential. I need to rediscover my strengths and find a way to promote these. Who knows where this might lead? I am looking forward to all opportunities and any possibilities.
As I think of this new endeavor, I am encouraged by my older brother who started a blog a few years ago. I followed his blog for awhile and need to return more frequently as he has "Pearls" of wisdom to share. These pearls may help me as I have never been one to journal throughout my life. I guess this would be a good time to start in order to reach my goal of a better me and a more fulfilling life. I hope to achieve some insight through this medium and to attempt to connect with others going through this stage in their lives. I hope to honestly convey my successes and shortcomings and not allow this to become a pit of self-pity; my optimism would probably not let that happen, anyway.
So, I launch my blog with hope and anticipation. I wish myself and all readers of this blog a blessed New Year in 2012. I hope to be a better me and live a more fulfilling life when I turn 50 at the next New Year.
