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My "Theme" for 2021
Theme for 2021
Last year, about the 8th January, I posted my theme for 2020. Little did I know how the year would pan out when I was contemplating what would be useful and relative to my getting through the year. None of us truly knew what was coming down the line.
As I’ve explained in previous years, I don’t do Resolutions. They are far too specific and often hard ( if not impossible) to achieve. Rather my theme is a way of being.
However, Stability (2020’s theme) served me in ways I hadn’t expected and I adapted it to my needs at any given time. For example, I was shielding and decided that the garden was a good place to be. However, given my balance etc, I decided working on the various areas could only be done from the grass. I fashioned a portable, waterproof cushion and got cracking. I’d never have done the work if Covid hadn’t “clipped my wings”. It was slow, but the rewards were big. So, everything was done and the garden did look good when I’d finished.
Anyway, this year I was truly struggling to find a theme. I thought I had one but it was tilted towards the negative, so I abandoned it. Instead I decided to go for something simple, but positive.
My theme for this year is Thankfulness. And even if I’m struggling, as we all do, I have to find something to be thankful for.
When I’m grumpy, or tired, or in pain, I look for 1 thing to be grateful for. I usually find it faster than I had thought. Don’t always feel inclined to find it, but its good medicine and it definitely has an effect on my mood!
My previous years are available to read if you wish. I have been doing them too long now to list them all, but happy to share if anyone wants to know the sort of things I’ve adopted in the past. Just ask.
As ever, would love to hear your take on this and whether you have a Theme. Finally, and most importantly, happy 2021 to you all.
Last year, about the 8th January, I posted my theme for 2020. Little did I know how the year would pan out when I was contemplating what would be useful and relative to my getting through the year. None of us truly knew what was coming down the line.
As I’ve explained in previous years, I don’t do Resolutions. They are far too specific and often hard ( if not impossible) to achieve. Rather my theme is a way of being.
However, Stability (2020’s theme) served me in ways I hadn’t expected and I adapted it to my needs at any given time. For example, I was shielding and decided that the garden was a good place to be. However, given my balance etc, I decided working on the various areas could only be done from the grass. I fashioned a portable, waterproof cushion and got cracking. I’d never have done the work if Covid hadn’t “clipped my wings”. It was slow, but the rewards were big. So, everything was done and the garden did look good when I’d finished.
Anyway, this year I was truly struggling to find a theme. I thought I had one but it was tilted towards the negative, so I abandoned it. Instead I decided to go for something simple, but positive.
My theme for this year is Thankfulness. And even if I’m struggling, as we all do, I have to find something to be thankful for.
When I’m grumpy, or tired, or in pain, I look for 1 thing to be grateful for. I usually find it faster than I had thought. Don’t always feel inclined to find it, but its good medicine and it definitely has an effect on my mood!
My previous years are available to read if you wish. I have been doing them too long now to list them all, but happy to share if anyone wants to know the sort of things I’ve adopted in the past. Just ask.
As ever, would love to hear your take on this and whether you have a Theme. Finally, and most importantly, happy 2021 to you all.
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