As 2012 came to a close and 2013 rushed in, I could not get past the idea that I needed to follow up my extremely productive 2012 with an even more impressive and spectacular 2013. I began to rack my brain for grandiose ideas for making 2013 amazing. As I struggled to come up with ideas, I became increasingly frustrated by myself. Then it finally hit me: I am in such a different place in my life than I was a year ago. I am not in this arduous process of becoming who I want to be. I am already there. There are certainly things that I would like to change (namely the idea that I would ultimately like to not be single if and when the right situation presents itself), but I've done all the things I've really wanted to do. I am not looking for wide-scale changes but merely some fine tuning. Therefore, my 2013 To-Do list is short and simple. It is as follows:
1. Make it through each day with just enough in me to make it through the next day.
2. Smile more. Life isn't a joke, but it isn't to be taken seriously ALL the time.
3. Take nothing personally. Even life's most bitter pills can be lessened with a clearer head and a more calculated response.
4. Continue to live purposefully. Life without purpose is pointless.
That's it. It's all I want for 2013, and really, it's all I need.
