Who I'll be in 2008

I've been thinking about who I want to be in 2008. I've decided to be first and foremost a positive force in the world. That's kind of vague, I know, but it means something to me. Let me try to explain.

It's easy to get hung up on things in life, like injustices, mistakes, failures, and criticism. Days and even years can go by before people even realize that something is limiting them or somehow holding them back. Even when a person successfully identifies a culprit issue, he (or she) may remain crippled because he cannot identify a suitable resolution or feels powerless to achieve it.

This year I plan to let go of a lot of things that have frustrated or limited me in the past -- like, for instance, not knowing the ultimate meaning of life, doubting whether I live up to my full potential at work or at home, and second-guessing decisions I've made. I am what I am, I am where I am, and I am who I am. I accept this, and it's good enough for me.

This year I pledge to treat each day as a chance to bring more good into the world however I can -- usually in small ways, of course. And rather than fret about whether I'm doing all that I can, I'll just keep an eye out for new opportunities.

I sure love new beginnings. Don't you?

Happy 2008!