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Happy Holidays! And wishing you a great New Year
I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. No matter what you’re doing for your celebrations, I hope it’s what makes you most at peace. But as the New Year approaches, I also want to share a personal story with you all in hopes that it might inspire someone else.
About ten years ago, I decided to begin putting all of my time and energy into working toward my dream of being a writer. Rather than simply fantasizing about writing novels, I would start doing it. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. There have been a lot of ups and downs over the past decade, but every day I know I’m doing what I enjoy the most. And at the end of each day, I feel fulfilled and content.
So my message for everyone: Are you doing what makes you happy? Are you pursuing your dreams even if they seem foolhardy and unrealistic like mine did to me? I hope you are. But if you aren’t, trust me when I say that the people I know in life who are working toward their dreams, even if they are in the beginning stages and don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel, are the happiest people I know. As a New Year approaches, consider putting time aside to begin working toward whatever fantastic goal you’ve always kept secret. Life is much too short to spend your days doing things you think you should be doing rather than the things that make you most fulfilled.
Have a great holiday season, everyone. And a happy New Year.
About ten years ago, I decided to begin putting all of my time and energy into working toward my dream of being a writer. Rather than simply fantasizing about writing novels, I would start doing it. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. There have been a lot of ups and downs over the past decade, but every day I know I’m doing what I enjoy the most. And at the end of each day, I feel fulfilled and content.
So my message for everyone: Are you doing what makes you happy? Are you pursuing your dreams even if they seem foolhardy and unrealistic like mine did to me? I hope you are. But if you aren’t, trust me when I say that the people I know in life who are working toward their dreams, even if they are in the beginning stages and don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel, are the happiest people I know. As a New Year approaches, consider putting time aside to begin working toward whatever fantastic goal you’ve always kept secret. Life is much too short to spend your days doing things you think you should be doing rather than the things that make you most fulfilled.
Have a great holiday season, everyone. And a happy New Year.
