I started this entry about four weeks ago and I just could never really get it right. It was all about Christmas initially and then took a left turn in to a meandering scrutiny of intolerant religious views and a lengthy examination of my own beliefs. The only real conclusion I arrived at was that I don't really know what to call myself though I've found something pretty close in Secular Humanism.
That said, it's now January 13th and the six-plus paragraphs I had labored over just got deleted in favor of something more optimistic - New Years' Resolutions! After spending the last week or so in a mild funk due to, well a lot of factors, I've resolved to maintain a positive attitude. Ironically, given the original sentiment of this post, I find myself silently saying (most of) the prayer of serenity lately. You know, the one that goes a little something like this:
God, give us the grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things which should be changed,
And the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other
Aside from that, I have a few more obvious resolutions like getting healthier, resuming my job search, and better managing finances. I really feel today though that whatever goals I set in the coming year, maintaining a good outlook, a little courage and some smarts will help me achieve them and if that still doesn't do it, I am going to do myself a favor and accept the outcome as gracefully as I can.
Happy New Year everyone! I guess my next resolution should be to finally buy a 2010 calendar....
2 comments:
What a fantastic outlook, sweetheart.
There's no better way to approach a new year, really, than just committing to taking it all in stride. I love this post, and I love that I finally have something to call you when we mock each other's 'religions'. You secular humanist, you :) Here's to the good stuff coming your way, and my own silent prayer to you that the laughter outweigh the heartache in 2010 and beyond.
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