How many of you remember the Arthur C. Clarke novel of the above title? In it, the aliens who were driving our civilization (as seen in "2001: A Space Odyssey") make contact with our world. Profound changes were going to be taking place, including the birth of a new star in our solar system. And it became so.
This is my year of profound change. I am making contact with my inner self again, forcing myself out of the complacency in which I have been living, and making my dreams a reality this year . . . at least the ones which I directly impact. It's time to give myself a swift kick in the derriere, stop making excuses, and strike out on my own course of adventure.
Some of the things which I hope to accomplish this year:
- continued improvement of my health
- return to a size 6 (I am already down 38 pounds since moving back to Michigan)
- developing the 501C animal shelter
- working with the local green chapter to provide fresh produce for inner city seniors
- continued renovations of the outbuildings on the farm
- being kinder to myself
- emptying my load (more about this tomorrow)
- write something EVERY DAY, even if it's just to blog again
Fasting is the cornerstone for this. I feel fasting brings me back to center, and the last two fasts I have done in earnest (the one for Darfur and the Holiday Fast to bring the plight of those without into focus) have been for others. Tomorrow, I start a fast FOR ME.
I know that sounds selfish. Be that as it may, it's time to take a little time out to become 'intuned' to my inner self again. Yes, it's the year I make contact.
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