Monthly Archives: December 2023

WORD MAGIC AND HABITS

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Once again I’m enticed by words, by how they can tease me into wakefulness and thoughts. I am better with them than without. In the language of gurus, words ground me. I’ve been a little lost and forgetful since I’ve lapsed my writing practice. I’ve found my way back, seeking the magic and comfort in the tapping of my keyboard.

I’m going to stay on course. My short term plan is to show up daily from now till the end of January. I’m pumped by James Clear’s Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. It’s a very easy and interesting read. One valuable thing he said was that it’s not goal setting that’s the ticket. It’s the system we use to get to the goal. It makes sense. It should be easy to test it.

I already have a goal of writing every day till the end of January. In order to succeed, I have to show up at my keyboard every day and write. The best times for me would be in the morning or early afternoon. By late afternoon, I am drained physically and mentally. I shall not be too ambitious and aim for the stars. I shall have coffee chats to start off with. Who know where chats can go, eh?

SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS

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So this is Christmas. John Lennon is singing in my head. And what have you done? Another year older. A new one’s just begun. So this is Christmas. I hope you had fun.

So this is Christmas. It is yet to come in 6 days. I can’t say that I’ve always had fun. I’m singing that old song again – feeling pretentious, guilty, left out. I think it’s time I let go of these feelings. I’ve given some time on rethinking Christmas and what it’s true meaning. Here’s what one internet site says: Because Christmas is about the birth of God’s Son – Jesus. It is about how he came to give us love, hope and joy. That message doesn’t change from year to year. It seems like a very good message.

And so this is Christmas. I’m another year older. What have I done? I’m thinking in terms of giving love, hope and joy. I’m counting and adding in my head. It’s not so much but it’s not too little. I feel that whatever I can muster up is enough. I can always add a little more when I can.

So this is Christmas. I’ve had some fun, and a bit of hope. I feel joy I am making an effort. And I feel love all around.