The Path for 2024 - Thrive and Detach
It's my least favorite season now. We are in the midst of the coldest and darkest days. It's easy for me to fall into a pessimistic state of mind. My consolation is that winter is temporary. One reason I don't pack up and move to a warmer climate is because I take some enjoyment from watching the seasons change. On one of my favorite opinion sites, OnlySky, Writer Adam Lee said it best. He calls this The Clearing Season . The world isn't dead. It's only sleeping. The sun is already on the ascent and making the effort to shine a bit more each day. The bare trees will be green again one day. Maybe this is the time for me sit quietly and wait for my turn to bloom this year. I say this because I want to talk about my New Year's Resolution today, which isn't a resolution at all (I ditched that word years ago ). Resolve is a tricky emotion, which is why in this blog I often write about goals or plans at the beginning of the year rather than resolutions. You m...