December 31, 2010 – Yes I DID!

365 days.   Peace of Mind.   Positivity.   Appreciation.  Taking notice.  Acknowledging gratitude and beauty.

Changing the way I look at the world, nature, my family and life overall.

Writing every day.  Thoughts.  Insights.  Photos. Quotations.  

An experiment of sorts.  In outlook.  In writing.  In persistence.   In completing a personal goal set for myself.

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And now it’s over.    Or at least complete.  Now what?  Let me show you…..

How awesome is that??   That, my friends, is my Christmas gift from my wonderfully thoughtful sister.   Not only did she, and many others, unexpectedly and to my amazement, actually read every day whatever it was I wrote, but to then preserve these words into hard copy for me, as a reminder of this task I completed, this project worth saving, these words apparently worth reading.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude.  Thank you.

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And yet?  Again, now what? 

I don’t know.  

If I’m being honest, there were days (especially if I was behind in publishing or busy with a million other things) that I found myself anxious to complete this project.   To reach my goal. 365 days.

But now it is complete.   And if I’m being honest again, I don’t know how I can live without this.   What began as a challenge, an experiment, has completely changed my life and my outlook.  I am a completely different person, and I believe a better person and hopefully a writer as a result.   I had  no idea.

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What I noticed, is the other blog took a bit of a hit with this one being a daily event.  Should I combine them, then?   It may change the tune of each just a bit, but be one spot to write.   Perhaps.   Though this one is a bit more personal, so maybe I don’t want to share all of that there.  Or do I?   Do I just continue here?  Daily?   Weekly?  Whenever?   Maybe.    I could do that.  Do I end this project as it began?  As a 365 day experiment, now in hard copy sitting unbelievably on my coffee table.   I could.  I could do that, and change it to another form of itself and leave these 365 days untouched.      

I just don’t know.   But I’m thinking.  And wondering.  And amazed at all of you who found it important, worthy of your time, even ‘necessary’ as someone said, to be affected… to listen to these wild ramblings of mine, to share with me on this amazing journey that took me personally to a place I had no idea was coming, but to which I am so grateful for the ride.

Let me know, my sweet friends.  What do you think?  Where should I go from here?   Until I find out, thank you.  Thank you for making me feel special.  Thank you for making me feel like a real writer.   Thank you for tuning in…. for the last 365 days… to my Peace Of Mind.   I am changed, honored, and beyond grateful.

~K