So here is the post about the past year where one lists successes and failures to build upon. I believe I had many of both, all equally big, and not much average, beside the global exhaustion of a frantic 2016 that travelled with us. A degrading relationship and an horrible loss, once you can take a step back and put them in perspective teach you lessons alright. They still feel like a lot of waste, for the past, but most importantly for the future.

I will take 2018 as the year I will consciously work toward being happy more than effective, open to errors more than pushing boundaries (on me or others), and try more things; get out of my comfort zone.

I do not want to call this “2018 resolutions” as I aim for directions that are more of a life’s work than a year work (and resolutions usually dissolve after a month or two). I’ve been on this path for peace for years now; patience, compassion, support and personal growth are things I aim to develop. Not just in one year, but for the rest of my life. Knowing the path I have followed already, I see positive changes and I believe I’m on the right one, even if all attempts need regular reminders.

For shorter term goals, I can really only think of week goals, or maybe months goals for professional projects. A year goal might work for some, but I believe it is not enough or too abstract for me at the present time.

Let’s meet in 2019 for another one?! :)