Each class at the United States Military Academy selects a motto during their first official summer at West Point to represent their class. Jeremy's class of 2006 selected George Bush's "Never falter. Never quit." to be their phrase. They were the first class to enter the academy after 9/11. In 2016, the cadets to graduate in 2020 chose their motto as "With vision, we lead." Quite comical, right? With clarity and focus, we move ahead, and we move forward.
I'm leaving 2019 behind. Albeit, we are already 21 days into the new year. More to come on my last few months in another post. However, I've been thinking about the year to come a lot lately. I don't set resolutions or goals. I don't have a "word" for my year, although I tried to be pretty on that trend years ago. This is what's been rolling around in my mind.
It's all going to be about self care this year.
I don't mind that I'm putting myself before others. I will not neglect my family. But I do need to take care of myself, in order to be the best and present for them. We travel via a plane quite often. We all know the oxygen mask drill. You need to put your mask on before assisting others. You won't be able to do much for someone else, if you aren't taking care of yourself.
What does that look like for me? I want to do the things that I enjoy during those blessed nap times, so that I am refreshed and ready for the rest of the day. I tend to burn the candle at both ends while B is asleep, which leaves me exhausted and frustrated that I didn't take time for myself. I've left a business behind because it was all too consuming. I need refreshment. -- Reading, watching TV, writing, reading again. These are the things that make me relax, and I literally have to make myself relax. It's not my natural habitat.
Now that I've got some clarity on how this year needs to be different and change, I'm ready to move forward. That 20/20 vision doesn't come natural but takes a little bit of reflection. But move forward, we shall!
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