Seasons Greetings and the coming of 2014: Year of the Icing

[wayfaringwordhack]

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.

Comments

[athgarvan.livejournal.com]

May you enjoy a lovely peaceful New Year.

[clarentine]

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. :-)

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful outlook!

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

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

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.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Hope it turns out to be a great new year for you...

[frigg.livejournal.com]

lol... I did actually suspct something like this this. :p

[nipernaadiagain.livejournal.com]

Wishing you fun sending off the year 2013 and to have a great year 2014!

[nebula99.livejournal.com]

Being kind to yourself sounds like an excellent goal. Best wishes for 2014.

[sunflower-sky.livejournal.com]

I highly approve. :) Happy New Year!