I haven’t posted on this thing in nearly a year. 2021 was a year of such ups and downs, I’m not sure how long it will take me to really process it all. It felt like the good was consistently overshadowed by the bad. It only seems fitting as I ring in 2022, I should write about my intentions for the year and maybe even document my progress.
I think we all went into 2021 with an optimism. Right now, I’m going into 2022 cautiously. I don’t think I have much optimism left in my body but I do have intention. 2022 is a mystery. It could just be another repeat of the past two disastrous years, but maybe I can make it better for myself.
The Intentions
I have the intention to do better in my community. I cannot change the world, but I can help my small corner of it. Volunteering in the community, going to community events, and supporting my neighbors are all small ways that I can make Lexington better.
I have the intention to treat myself better. Yeah I do plenty of face masks and reading, but I don’t really take care of my health. This years gall bladder removal really opened my eyes to how poor I had cared for myself. So this year, better food, more movement, and some therapy are necessary.
I intend to travel, even if it is just to sit alone in a cabin with a dog in another location. I haven’t traveled much in the last two years for work or personally. Work travel is still up in the air (thanks variants) but personal travel is something that I can and will take advantage of.
It is my intention to be there for my friends more. The two years have been very hard on my friends and my relationships with them have ebbed and flowed. As a part of that travel, I want to be visit friends and I intend to communicate with them more.
