I left 2022 with all kinds of ideas of what 2023 would look like. And all those hopes and dreams crashed and burned mid-January when I received a bill from the government saying they wanted their money back from COVID.
I had set aside money for figure skating lessons and was hoping to start them in February/March 2023. So I put that money toward that bill and let income tax finish the rest. The rest of the year was simply dealing with one curve ball after the next, as life often goes. I quickly forgot all about the goals I had, and that's okay.
We accomplished other goals instead. We both went to therapy and got the help that we needed. God confirmed my gift of writing, and I have loved sharing my blog with you. We figured out what was causing Blessing's excitement peeing problem and now have the answer. I left my part-time job at a banquet hall and started doing dishes at a local restaurant instead. Looking back, we accomplished a whole lot more than I thought we had.
When I was thinking about my goals for this year, I thought, "Why bother? I didn't accomplish them this year, what makes next year any different?" Which is true. I didn't accomplish what I wanted but, I did get other things done which were equally important.
I still consider it a year of recovery from COVID-19 and hopefully, this next year will be even better with new dreams and fewer curve balls.
I have heard from a handful of friends that 2023 was not a great year. To those of you who had some struggles, whether 2, 20 or even 200. I'm sorry to hear that. I pray that 2024 brings less heartache and more blessings.
I have been thinking about what my goals for this year will be. As embarrassing as it is to admit, I didn't spend a whole lot of time praying over them. Or at least not as much time as I had expected to. When I realized that the goals I had last year were probably still not attainable, which is fine. I asked the Holy Spirit to show me what my goals would be for this next year. He didn't speak directly to my heart like He often does, but I believe He reminded me of other goals and dreams that were birthed just this past year. Goals and dreams that on a surface level are probably more "relaxed" than last year, but still equally "impressive."
I'm a little sad that the dreams I had last year may never come true. But I also need to remember that I'm not the woman I was last year or the girl I was years ago, and that's a good thing. I have changed, and so have my hopes and dreams. And who knows, maybe that one dream will come true one day, but for now it's okay that it hasn't.
If you did accomplish all your goals this past year friend. Congratulations! Well done. I hope that this year is even more successful. If you are like me and didn't accomplish your goals or not the goals you had set out to accomplish. I'm sorry friend, I hope and pray that this year goes better for you.
Have a blessed afternoon friend.
God Bless
~Hannah
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