My New Year's Night

Woo. We have made it another year. Most people were probably out celebrating with friends and family, having a jolly good time, enjoying themselves. Congrats to all of you who had a great time like that. I, on the other hand, spent it "alone" in the physical sense, meaning I was just here with Garth (the famous cat.) The wonderful thing is, that I was not really alone. I had the whole universe to comfort me. I think that some people get wrapped up in the need for having other people, and are not comfortable enough with themselves. Of course, being around people sometimes is nice, and necessary, but it is also important to find comfort in yourself. I was actually looking forward to being alone and relaxing at home. I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO WEAR PANTS. That was the most glorious part of the whole night. Anyways, last night was one of the best nights I had in a while. I got to genuinely relax. I reflected on how the year went and what I want to do for myself this year. I even spent sometime in the kitchen trying out some new recipes like healthy cookie dough made from peanut butter and garbanzo beans and some portabello mushroom  cap pizzas. They were both equally fantastic, and something I will be making again. During this whole time as well, I was dancing around in my apartment with a miniature strobe light. I do not think it can get any better than that.

I did some spiritual cleansing as well, as I lit a 'good luck' incense to bring good luck into the new year, and a Cancer zodiac incense to help connect with the universe. I figured I would start my new year off right with getting right with the Universe. I also reflected on my year and figured out what I did right and what I can do to further my inner peace. I know sometimes people bash on New Year's resolutions and how it is just a bunch of empty promises and "I started to make changes months ago because I don't need one specific day to make me change." While I continuously try to improve my life, I like to use the New Year as a marker for what I want to make out of the following year. No, I don't set ridiculous goals, but I do set goals for the New Year. That is what it is really all about. If you want it bad enough, you will get there. So what if people need to use the New Year as a push to help themselves. At least  they are trying to make an effort to make themselves better. Its all about the effort. One day, they might stick to their resolution. Its more about being conscious and trying to improve rather than bragging about how long you kept your goals.

I wish you all a positive year, and a year of inner growth. Just remember, it is okay to be alone sometimes. Find comfort in yourself and you can enjoy the ones around you for what they are, not as needs to fuel your own self worth.

Go and find peace with the Universe.