2012 In Retrospect

 2012 was a painful year for me, but I've learned so much about myself. I'm stronger than I ever thought I was. That's a liberating feeling.

I survived.

Pain. Heartbreak. Loss. Loneliness. Isolation. Depression. Anxiety. PTSD.

I survived another year.

I'm still here despite it all.

Maybe learning to break the stronghold of the past over my life will be part of my success in 2013. I sure hope so.

In December I failed to complete the final edit on a book I wanted to release for Christmas of 2012. I was devastated by that. I fell into an even deeper depression, doubting myself, writing, my future. Then something amazing happened. The deadline drew near and then bounded by and I felt so relieved. Revitalized even.

Maybe it was the clean slate ahead of me, but I felt all that pressure slide off my shoulders.

I set goals. I'm going to achieve them one at a time instead of constantly reminding myself of each failure, I'm going to focus upon every success, no matter how small or mundane.

Moving forward, even in baby steps.
Being positive.
Being kinder to those I love and even those I don't.
Being kinder to myself. I'm my harshest critic.

Good luck to you in the coming year.

Taylor