Hello, January

This morning, because it’s snowing, or because it’s January 3rd, or for no reason whatsoever, I decided to eat my breakfast on my china. French toast and chocolate milk. Tasty!

People all over seem to be so happy 2020 is over. I mean, I guess I am, but I don’t see anything changing in 2021. Not in the beginning. My attitude is what has to change. I’ve been doing ok and have pretty much come to the conclusion that 2020 was just another year. It was a hard year, but so many years are for so many reasons. I do not make new year’s resolutions but I do like the idea of starting fresh. LOL I don’t have to say I’m going to exercise more or eat better because I’ve already been trying to do that and I don’t need the start of a year for that. I just need a new day. 

On instagram, I did see a couple things for the new year that I decided I wanted to try. The first was BAYMTGO, or Begin As You Mean To Go On. Her idea was to just do something for 15 minutes and then make time for it during the year. No matter what it is. So I sat down and played the piano for 15 minutes on January 1. I love playing it, and while I might not be great, I could be a little better if I played more. I play for myself and it relaxes me and makes me happy so why not spend a little more time doing it this year?

The other thing was an author that shared her new year motto: Now’s the time. The idea behind it is to do that thing now instead of waiting for the perfect time, which may never come. So I ate on my good china this morning. I picked out a new book to read that I’ve been meaning to read for awhile. Over the holiday I was talking to my sweet neighbor and we found out we both like Charles Wysocki 300 piece puzzles. So yesterday we both put on our masks and she brought me over 2 of their puzzles I don’t have and I sent her off with a few of mine. They are probably in their 80s and I think it is so cool that we have a puzzle exchange going now. 

So yeah, I do feel hope for the year and the fresh start but it’s my attitude more than anything that’s going to keep me going. I need to remind myself to come back to this post in a month or so when my attitude needs an adjustment. :)