We are on our way to New York City…
To Times Square….
To watch the ball drop us all into the wee hours of 2013.
It makes me realize there are so many things that run on auto-pilot until something comes along forcing us to snap out of it!
New Year’s Eve is one of those moments.
It’s one of those “snap out of it” things — forcing me to look into the oncoming year and vow to make it better, faster, smarter, bigger, more ____________.
It’s also what allows me to look with eyes wide open into the mistakes of my past.
Which brings me to this:
I messed up.
I made a mistake.
I lost track.
Oops.
Here it is, the last day of 2012….
In a Leap Year…
Which should have 366 days…
And the top of my blog says Day 364.
How did that happen?
Where did I go wrong?
What part of auto-pilot didn’t work?
I spent a few minutes looking back over my posts and can’t find the offending days that decided not to show up.
In the middle of my frantic research I realized I could spend another year investigating, beating myself up, and questioning the issue…
Or I could Cowboy Up and move on.
I chose the latter.
Why?
Because, after spending an entire year learning to fear less and love more, I have learned something so precious and sacred.
It is this:
We all deserve love.
And we all make mistakes.
Nobody’s perfect.
Sometimes it’s the imperfections that create the biggest lessons, best character, and most surprising moments.
Sometimes it’s the unplanned plans that lead to the most perfect path.
Sometimes, it’s not worth questioning what should have been, might have been…
Should have…
Would have…
Could have….
Sometimes the best action is just to move forward — from where you are. And, that, I believe, may be the most fearless act of all.
So today is Day 364.
In a year of 366 days.
In a way, I like keeping a spot for two extra days, holding a flame, and an unwritten page for the gift we are all given — time.
Speaking of Father Time — he’s calling my name.
Yours too.
Because I think we’re really going to make it through 2012, despite what all the Mayans and naysayers seem to believe.
So I will say it now…. Happy 2013.
Let’s move Fearlessly Forward despite any of the mistakes, messes or miscalculations.
Let’s leave the “oops” behind.
Forgive. Forget. Forge forward.
All my love,
xo~Jamie
P.S. Tomorrow is a new year and a new promise — and I can’t wait to share with you!! Plus, this next year, you can join in here.
Beautiful!! Happy New Year!
You have so few faults, flaws, foibles – and I hope few fears, because you give us all courage and hope and faith. Because of you, I’ll try – and i won’t be alone – to put my thoughts into words and the words into a promise. Happy, happy 2013!