2019 Goals

Happy New Year! 2018 went by at a frenetic pace globally, nationally and personally. Personally, it was a phenomenal year of growth, travel and adventure. Last year, I set these goals:

1. Learn how to relax

2. Recklessly pursue my dreams

3. Take risks

I successfully completed all three. I changed jobs, I took eight trips, I spent a lot of time with my sweet Buttercup, and I created a life of joy and freedom.

This year I will be focusing on two things:

Let go and create.

The letting go is inspired by, well, life. The fact that we don’t own anything and we often clutch on to something that was meant to be temporary. It is also inspired by the above poem by e.e. cummings. I will be returning to it throughout the year to remember to remain in the practice of nonattachment.

This is something that I started in 2018 and I found it so valuable that I wanted to make it a major part of my 2019. I will be letting to to as much as I possibly can. I will let go of things that I don’t even want to let go of so that I can create more space in my life.

The creation that I want to do comes with more specific goals.

1. I will take the stage with my storytelling.

2. I will publish and be paid for my writing.

3. I will paint.

4. I will create pottery.

5. I will create strong relationships with the people I love.

6. I will create more adventures.

7. I will create more laughter.

8. I will create more love.

9. I will create more freedom.

10. I will create more hope.

As always, I will leave myself open to the unexpected magic of life. These goals are my framework, and I have no idea what 2019 will bring me so I will adjust accordingly as the days go by. Share your goals with me friends and we will work toward them together. If you need some help take a look at my 2018 Goals post for more inspiration.