Author Topic: Another New Year ahead  (Read 2130 times)

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Another New Year ahead
« on: December 30, 2005, 02:01:58 AM »
I've always liked New Year, that feeling of a clean slate etc.

I don't like to make resolutions though- I usually break them really fast!

But I do feel I need to set some goals this year, particularly career goals.

What about everyone else? Do you make plans each New year? Will you this year?

Brigid

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Re: Another New Year ahead
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2005, 10:02:11 AM »
Write, I'm glad you brought this up. 

I feel like for the last 2 1/2 years, my life has been one major change after another.  Many of them were painful, but necessary changes--like my son leaving for college, selling our family home, becoming a single mom, etc.  I am fortunate that my divorce settlement has allowed for me to not have to go back to work, but at some point, I will probably want to do that, at least part-time.  The next big change will be my daughter leaving for college next fall and I will become an empty-nester. 

I feel like my life is in a big state of limbo.  I love the home I have now, but with both kids gone for so much of the time after next fall, it may not make sense to keep something this large.  I'm 55 years old and don't really feel like starting over a career at this point in my life.  I'm in this wonderful relationship right now, but don't know how that will play out as it is too soon to make those predictions.  I love the life I have these days and am having so much fun, but I must start being realistic about my future and make some long-term goals--financially, if nothing else. 

I sure wish I had that crystal ball that could tell me what my life would look like in 5 or 10 years so that I could plan accordingly.  I guess my goal for 2006 would be to start setting some goals and probably try to find a part-time job.

Happy New Year to you all.

Brigid

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Re: Another New Year ahead
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2005, 12:25:43 PM »
Write,

I see it just like you.  A new slate... Maybe I will work on loosing those extra pounds that I have put on during the year.  Going to surely work on my inter soul.  I have to just stay real focused.  Good luck in looking for a job!! 

Marie

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Re: Another New Year ahead
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2005, 01:42:27 PM »
New Year's resolutions have always been a set-up for guilt for me.
I don't do them, though this time of the calendar is good for self-assessment, just generally reminding myself what directions I'd like to move in.

I like the notion of "general" resolve.

I think resolutions remind me of vows. It half killed me to end my marriage(s) because I took my vows so seriously, so I try to avoid making statements like that to myself. Such guilt!

Happy New Year in a generally hopeful way,
Hopalong

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Re: Another New Year ahead
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2005, 03:45:47 PM »
This has been a tough holiday season.  Personally, I'll be glad when it is over.  My goals are to get my life back on track.
1.  Get myself some counseling
2.  Get my daughter some help.  Find some way to shield her from the garbage so she has a chance at being a child.
3.  Fufill a childhood dream.  I want to go back to school to become a librarian.
4.  Find some kind of job to tie me over financially until I can do numbers 1 through 3.

And its not one of my goals, but finding the love of my life would be a nice bonus.

write

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Re: Another New Year ahead
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2005, 03:28:47 AM »
it all sounds very positive!

Another thing I'm going to do in 2006 is offload more of the stuff I don't need, and use this charity for giving gifts
http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/