A Christmas Letter to Myself

The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.  ~Norbet Platt

As I begin to pack this year up and think about the things I want to take with me into the new year, I thought of making a list of my Best of 2009. In the past, this is the time when I start plotting for the changes I want to make in the coming twelve months, often the result of looking at what I didn't accomplish. This year, I'm going to celebrate and acknowledge myself for what I did get done, first.

I'm sure that my journal pages hold all the evidence I need: trips taken, people I've met, new interests, altered opinions, enhanced yoga poses, etc. There's an impulse to ignore the gains we've made when seeking improvement, so I think I'll write myself a Christmas letter and shamelessly promote myself, to myself.

I have a feeling that it will lead to a completely uncommon entrance into the New Year. Would you like to try it too?



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