2012

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.--Neil Gaiman

I read this on a friends page on Facebook and I enjoyed the feeling behind it. Instead of being negative and hating the past year or placing high hopes in something as unpredictable as 366 (2012 is a leap year) days can be, it send you forward with positive and concrete ideas. For those who have had a terrible year in 2011, I hope you have the courage and foresight to learn from these obstacles. 2010 was my year that I wanted to kick to the curb and looking back, I am so glad I experienced that pain because it helped me grow to the person I am today. I am not a perfect person, but I am enjoying my journey now instead of it being a path to trudge down. So my goal is to be the best version of myself no matter what the new year throws my way. To learn and grow and continue to improve myself. I try not to place my self-worth or determination in things I can't control, but I can control how I act around others and I challenge 2012 to help me perfect those skills. To give me practice loving others and learning different point of view. I want to learn new things and be taught new lessons. I have a desire to become a better person and I put that on 2012. The only way I can fail at that or be disappointed is if I am not the best version of myself given a situation. But then, after, shouldn't I learn from that too?