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wayfaringwordhack ([personal profile] wayfaringwordhack) wrote2013-12-27 01:42 pm
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Seasons Greetings and the coming of 2014: Year of the Icing

We had a good but busy time for the past couple of days, so I haven't been here to wish people a Merry Christmas. So, a wee bit late, but not:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

As 2013 comes to a close, I've been thinking about 2014 and what I would like to accomplish. Then last night it occurred to me:  2014 should be the year of "Icing."

I am not going to make goals.
I'm not going to obsess over what I "need" to do.
I'm not going to apply unnecessary pressure to myself.

I'm having a baby at the beginning of the year, and taking care of a newborn is a lot of work. I don't need to add stress to that by feeling like a failure when I don't meet self-imposed goals.
Therefore, in 2014, I'm going to be the best mom I can be to my children, the best wife I can be to my husband, and the best friend I can be to myself...

Everything else, any accomplishments, projects finished, etc. beyond that are all going to be icing on the cake.

Bring on the New Year.

[identity profile] athgarvan.livejournal.com 2013-12-27 12:25 pm (UTC)(link)
May you enjoy a lovely peaceful New Year.
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[personal profile] clarentine 2013-12-27 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
A neighbor once told me, while I was struggling with a newborn and trying to be all things to all people, that I needed to remember to put the big things first: the baby, my family. House cleaning and people outside that small circle could just fit in around the edges, if there was any space, and if not, I shouldn't beat myself up about it. For an overachiever like myself, it was an amazing epiphany. I wish you a wonderful Icing Year. I think you're very wise to do this. :-)

[identity profile] queenoftheskies.livejournal.com 2013-12-27 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
What a wonderful outlook!

Hope your holidays have been happy and your New Year is peaceful and bright!

[identity profile] asakiyume.livejournal.com 2013-12-27 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
That is an excellent, excellent plan. You are a wonderful person, and knowing you is a real pleasure. And for sure, being the mother of an infant and a toddler is *plenty* to deal with.

[identity profile] khiemtran.livejournal.com 2013-12-27 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hope it turns out to be a great new year for you...

[identity profile] frigg.livejournal.com 2013-12-27 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
lol... I did actually suspct something like this this. :p

[identity profile] nipernaadiagain.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
Wishing you fun sending off the year 2013 and to have a great year 2014!

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Blessings and peace upon you and yours in the New Year, as well!

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
Being an overachieving perfectionist can be hard, can't it?

Happy New Year!

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
I think it is the only sane outlook for this year. :P

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
I thought a lot of you and your past advice when making this plan. *hugs*

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, and the same to you and your family!

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
You can be the GOYA pea this year. :D

Special

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
May your 2014 be filled with special walks, special cards, special words and special people.

[identity profile] frigg.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
I'm definitely going to be the GOYA pea. ;)

[identity profile] mnfaure.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be here to cheer you on!

[identity profile] nebula99.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Being kind to yourself sounds like an excellent goal. Best wishes for 2014.

[identity profile] sunflower-sky.livejournal.com 2013-12-28 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
I highly approve. :) Happy New Year!