The last day of 2009

The last day—the last hour—of 2009. As I begin this blog it is 11:04 p.m., which means that if I want to log this as a 2009 entry, I have exactly 56 minutes to reflect, type, edit, and post it. Time is of the essence, and this sense of urgency weighs heavily on me now. But more often than not, one minute slips into the next as naturally as breathing in and out. Why is it that so many of the things that are so essential to living well are the same things that are so easily taken for granted? Maybe that’s why we need milestones like birthdays and new years. At times like these it seems natural to ask: what has this year been about, and what do I hope for in the new year?

2009 has been about seeking clarity. 2009 has been about asking better questions. 2009 has been about refusing lesser dreams. 2009 has been about struggle and overcoming. 2009 has been about growth and healing. 2009 has been about facing the truth—in myself and in relationships with others. 2009 has been about rediscovering joy.

And 2010?

2010 is not about moving in new directions—that was last year. 2010 will be about continuing—digging in and going deeper. So I hope that in 2010 I can build on the growth that was realized in 2009 and discover horizons that stretch beyond my current mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional boundaries. I hope that in 2010 I can deepen the relationships that I already have. I hope that in 2010 I can run more, and dance more. And I hope that in 2010 I will keep seeking (and finding!) the more abundant life.

Happy new year!