Seeing a bright future in 2020
Didn't we just do this? I feel like it was only a few weeks ago that I announced to the world my first book was coming out in the Summer of 2019, even though I didn't know when or how. I've also managed to make it to thirty, change jobs, lose some weight, visit with family near and far, head to my second national writing conference with my best friend, travel with my husband and son to sunny Florida, and somehow survived my first book launch.
This year has been transformative, and very much out of my comfort zone, however, the biggest takeaway I can come to is even though I was so worried about certain things, the world continued to spin. In the winds of change, I felt the universe pry my fist open and force me to surrender my pursuit of perfection. I wasn't a willing participant and put up a good fight, which only stressed me out and accomplished nothing.
All that being said, let's talk 2020 and the years ahead. Goal time!
Goals for 2020
Launch “Simply A Matter of Time”
Submit National Board Certification
Write another book :)
Real talk, I'm blessed to be able to say my goal is basically to keep on keeping on. I was reflecting with my best friend, JR Lesperance, who has a fantastic list of goals that you should check out. In our discussions, I came to the realization that despite accomplishing so much this past year and decade, feelings of self-love, empowerment, pride, sunshine, rainbows, and all the squishy warm feelings most of us are waiting for... didn't come. What happened instead was unexpected. It took me a few days of emotional digging to figure out what had changed over the past six months. I knew I've been feeling different, but couldn't quite put my finger on it until recently when I realized the negative talk left. What remains is a peaceful quiet, and simple joy.
I don't take it for granted and am deeply grateful to be in a good place, and I hope this year brings you the same.
Here's to a peaceful and quiet 2020 with plenty of good books.
Kathryn
