2021 was really ok for me, all things considered. In the aftermath of 2020, where the trauma continued for many people, my word for the year, compassion, was really something I embraced deeply. I incorporated compassion into my parenting and my teaching pretty successfully. 2021 brought some great relief: In person visits with friends and family, some travel with car trips, occasionally going out to eat or to the movies, and lots of outdoor activities.
2021 Updates
Even though I never posted my goals to my blog, I made a lovely spread for them in my journal. Here’s the list with my updates:
- Meditate every day YES, until mid-October
- Read 42 books YES
- Research anti-racism, parenting YES I’m learning a lot in these areas
- Write journaling and research YES, especially journaling. I journaled every day in my Hobonichi 5 year journal, and regularly in my other journals.
- Walk, get outside YES I’ve been enjoying all the camping and hiking with my family
- Craft, knit and journal YES I’ve been really enjoying my art(ish) journaling. I knit a little less in 2021 (mostly due to my load at work), but I still finished some lovely projects
2022 Goals
This year I just made a list of things I want to focus on or do. Here it is, in no particular order:
- Identity self-care
- Budget
- Organize and declutter spaces
- Meal plan and cook
- Research and write creative nonfiction
- Bring my lunch
- Get outside
- Eat more veggies
- Exercise, yoga, and meditation classes
- Journaling
- Date nights
- Skincare routine and dermatologist
- Decorate with family history
- Floss
- Clean out inbox
- Read before bed
- Compliment and appreciate self and others
Word of the year: Thrive
I needed a word this year that continued the work started with compassion, and also complemented it. After a healing-centered education symposium I attended in the fall, the word “thrive” stood out to me. It’s an action word, but a successful and satisfying action.