AntoninaWrites.Com » Funny http://www.antoninawrites.com This is my writing site! Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:11:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Thoughts for 2007 http://www.antoninawrites.com/my-writing/thoughts-for-2007/ http://www.antoninawrites.com/my-writing/thoughts-for-2007/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:00:19 +0000 antonina http://www.antoninawrites.com/?p=7 Is it the overindulgence in food or family time that brings on deep introspection, even some melancholy over the holidays? I mean, I understand that the holidays aim to transport you to a state of child-like wonder and excitement for all things Christmas. It works. We all end up dancing around with presents and hope and thank and celebrate.

And after all those many whimsical treats from eggnog, gigantic snowflake cookies, to entire gingerbread houses, the semi-coma that follows can make you think about your life. Like, Who the hell eats like that? Unfortunately I did. And many do, and according to some stories so did Hansel and Gretel-prior to being lured into some kind of compromising oven-cage. My point is, giant cookies can make you think about your previous decisions and let’s just say I’m pretty sure Hansel and Gretel were probably rethinking their brilliant breadcrumb trail.

After things have been exchanged, unwrapped, and enjoyed or not, evoking happy symbols and rituals, I know some are left dreading the new year as I have, up ’til now. I have been working towards a new view for this New Year.

What we can do for the New Year? Antithetically we can resist and cry. Stay home and eat bagel chips in a variety of different flavors. We can leave our timezone, be in an airplane at midnight. Fall asleep to eighties music. But no matter where we choose to be, we can embrace the beginning of change in ourselves and be at the head of that party train. We can’t slow down the year, stop the count down, or stop anyone from playing and singing along to that all too repetitive song that they play at every New Years’ celebration.

As always, time is going to continue to fly by. And just as American Idol has age limits, we pretty much have our own pre-established constructs and constraints in our lives. But should I beat myself up because there will be no entering into the billiard olympics for me again this year because of that freaking full time job?

Anyone can embrace new-ness big or small. New interests, commitments, friends, knowledge, houseplants. In the end, the idea is hope for the future, for personal growth- and renewal of one’s spirit, whether that’s Christmas, “wine &”, holy, or all of them.

Simplify your life,  make a commitment to yourself and those you love. Make changes, not regrets. Looking forward in 2007, embrace who you truly are and laugh lots and lots!

Antonina

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