I don’t know why, but I have always loved the first day of a new month. There is something so exciting in wondering what is to come. I do feel a little strange though because this will be the first Valentine’s Day in a long time that I won’t have an actual date. This seems like a silly thing to think about but I just feel odd being on this side of the fence. I now understand why so many people consider February as “Single Awareness Month.”
My goal for February is to not have any unnecessary allergic reactions. To many this will seem like an extremely odd goal but for me it is a serious issue. I let a candy bar slide the other day thinking I was invincible or something. Let’s just say that I had a big reality check. I am still not all the way accustomed to not being able to just eat whatever I want. I love the spontaneity of trying a new food that I have no idea what is in it. I am not able to do this anymore and just a little thing like that can have a rather large impact on a person’s life. Someday I will write a post on my allergies but that will be a different day.
Today I am just going to be thankful for the new month. I will make today a celebration of goals, hopes, dreams, and the excitement of not knowing what is to come.
The first of the month affects me in very much the same way. When I flip the calendar page, I breathe in deeply and flip an inner life page as well. If I haven't achieved certain goals the previous month, I always reset them to begin with the first (as if that one fresh day will make the difference!). I love the adventure of "not knowing," of wondering about the future and discovering its beauties and challenges as it arrives.
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ReplyDeleteNew months are always fun. It just seems that they go by faster and faster. It is already February!! Good luck with your goal.