The beginning of a new year always brings joy to my heart, and thus hope for the days, weeks and months ahead.
I am not usually one to make resolutions (such as not eating until an ideal weight is achieved) ... however, I do make use of my new found optimism to reflect upon the year that has been and be brave enough to write down new (or renewed) goals for the year to come.
I've started to address my list already. Yay! Although I am not sure whether my original list actually contained the task to sort through, file or discard piles and piles of stuff taking over the desk and floor of my study. It was quickly added upon my return home from our Christmas holiday though. Hah. Today I have managed to go through most of it: putting away the girls' Year 1 work, certificates and reports; filing away numerous papers into storage boxes allocated for study, work and school; and organising new storage places for homework and stationery. It has been a mammoth task -- believe me!
The advantage of taking on such a mindless task as sorting, filing and discarding though, is that it provides an opportunity for my mind to sort itself out. I mean, why only do one thing at a time right? So, whilst tidying the study I was also able to work on the problem facing me this year -- organising my time. What's to organise? Well, I need to find a way to complete the twelve remaining units of my Certificate III in Education Support as well as working three days a week at the school in Pre-Primary (love it!), making endless decisions for and worrying about the building of our new house some 1200kms away, and managing the children's homework and sporting activites, house chores, finances and anything else that wants to drop in unexpectedly! And, if I dare to ask any more of myself, I want to do it all in reasonably composed state of mind. Should I laugh or cry?
Deep breathing perhaps ... in, out, in, out ... *sigh*
I keep telling myself it will work out as long as I don't think too much about it! Ha ha.
Funnily enough though, today I was reminded of my new idea for a book to write. The ideas flooded my mind during the1200km drive home on Sunday, when I obviously had too much time to think and dream. I was reminded today because I began reading a novel (whilst half-submerged in the swimming pool in 42 degree heat) called "A Waltz for Matilda" by Jackie French, which I discovered at the library yesterday. Amazingly enough the book is set in the same time period as I was pondering -- around the turn of the 19th Century. Anyway, it just seems so ridiculous to even consider having the time to write this at the moment, never mind this year! One day, I keep promising myself, one day.
I heartened, however, by the words of the story I finished last night ... "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It is a story about a boy who dares to live his dreams (by listening to his heart) to find his Personal Legend. According to the author "a personal legend is the path we decide to take that fills our heart with enthusiasm. It is the path of our dreams." The story provides hope to us all as the boy faces many obstacles on his journey, all of which seem to teach him things he needs to know for the next part of the journey. Hence, I embrace the idea that there will be an opportunity to discover the author within ... and also acknowledge that this opportunity lies very much in my own hands.
A Happy New Year to you all.
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