Happy new bag of optimism…

Well, here it is. 2010.When I realised last night that it was ten years since the millennium celebrations I was shocked. The time’s passed so fast and I’m a completely different person than I was ten years ago. I’m a stickler for New Year Resolutions and reviews of the year that has gone because I am a very goal orientated person, it works for me! But I’m not going to bore you with them!

So. 2009. Three major achievements jump out at me. The first is monumental to me. I secured a contract with Palgrave Macmillan to publish my full-length non-fiction book. This led me to join the Society of Authors and become a member of the Royal Overseas League which is my favourite place in London. Second, I started running. This may sound a small achievement, but for me it was huge. I started exercising more as a response to stress, and it worked! Third, I learned new coping strategies, how to cope with loss and sadness and balance it with everyday living. There were plenty of things in 2009 that were slightly disappointing, but nothing crushing, which makes last year different from previous years.

2010. I’m optimistic. Most of my dreams for 2010 are writing related. In most areas of life the amount you get out of something is the amount you put in. In writing, this proportion is warped, like looking at something through the bottom of a heavy glass. I think this is due to the subjective nature of the world and the crossover between art and business in publishing. Even so, several agents have shown interest in my work towards the end of the year and I await their decisions.

Another reason for my optimism is that I know three women, quite close to me, who will give birth in July. Although it’s the most natural event in the world, I am always amazed to find I am going to get to know three brand new people!

I’m a great believer in synchronicity and awareness contributing to growth and I realised yesterday that I a right in the middle of a period of synchronicity. It’s always shocking to realise this as it’s a bit creepy and other-worldly and makes me wonder if I am slightly mad to believe what just happened to show itself to me, but in some way exciting as it confirms that my efforts in self development have paid off. I’m fortunate to have the ability to recognise now and believe me, the time is right for me. The happiness I draw from just being in this state is optimism in it’s rawest state. So, I present above, my vision board for 2010. Rather than write a list of resolutions or (as in previous years) a goal directed spreadsheet (!) I’ve decided to work with the creative, visual areas of myself to find out what I really want.

So I start 2010 is a state of just being, optimistic that this position is one of contentment. It’s the time-travelling review of the past and planning for the future that generates this big bag of optimism I always feel at New Year. 2010. Bring it on!

2 thoughts on “Happy new bag of optimism…”

  1. Ooh Jacqui, this optimism malarkay is infectious – I’ve never felt so energised on a 1st of January before! Love your board – is it electronic or did you do some scissory-glueing old-fashioned stuff?

  2. I want a board! I’ve just decided. Yay! That means I dont have to write today! I’m going to be able to legitimately procrastinate!!Hope you have a fab 2010 Jacqui Fx

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