The Year in Review: 2015

First of all, Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you have a great Christmas. Eat well, be merry, give to those in need and enjoy. I will be in China by the time you read this post. Check my Instagram account for photos. 


I promised to do a review of 2015 in my previous post. Here it is. This post is going to be very personal in nature. If you’re not comfortable reading draining personal posts, feel free to drop out at this point. 


If I were to describe this year in one word, it would be ‘death’- both physical and metaphysical.


On the personal front, it was very challenging. I’ve seen more deaths this year than the rest of my life put together. All of them were sudden and unexpected. I lost a family member. Many people around me lost a near and dear one this year. I also had to move twice and had a brush with unemployment. 


November marked my first meditation anniversary. I’ve been meditating every day for a year. When I started meditating, I could barely keep my eyes closed for five minutes. I mention this because I feel meditation has helped me handle personal tragedies better. I’m grateful for everything, good and bad; I experienced this year because it has helped become the person I want to become. 


On the professional front, it has been another kind of ‘death’. I self-published my first book this year (hurray!). I also wrote the first draft of my next novel. I admit I was clueless in the beginning (probably still am), but I’ve learnt a lot about writing, marketing and publishing. I met many wonderful people and read more than 100 books this year. 


I’ve also gotten into a writing schedule, something I’ve been trying to do for the past ten years. In other words, 2015 has been the death of procrastination, laziness, fear, inhibition and sticking to my comfort zone. 


2015 was nothing like I imagined. I expected it to pass me by like harmless spring breeze, but it was a vicious tornado. It transformed me. I am still idealistic, impatient and rough around the edges but hey, there’s always 2016. 


Now we get to the new year resolutions bit. I am not a believer in new year resolutions. That being said, my resolution for 2015 was to follow my dreams. My resolution for 2016 is to release at least one full-length novel. 


As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m done with the first draft of my upcoming book. This will be my first full-length novel. I still need to go through an intensive editing process before it is ready for publication. Expect some news around April or June. 


If I ruined your Christmas with my sappy post, I apologize. Have a little cake and wine and forget about it.


Goodbye, 2015. I’m so happy you’re over. You tormented me until the last minute. 


Welcome, 2016. 


A year ago, I’d have said, "I hope 2016 is easier". 
But now, I know better. So 2016, don’t you dare go easy on me. Hit me with all you’ve got. 


Wishing you all a wonderful new year,
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