Yes, I realize we’re 27 days into it, but I think it takes about that long to really get a feel for what the year holds. So far, the only thing I know for certain is that my life- work, running, music and love- will be intense. INTENSE. Maybe.
Work
At this point, intense doesn’t even begin to cover it. I don’t like to write about work, but it’s been taking up so much of my brain’s real estate that I feel I’d be doing you injustice by not at least mentioning it. The bad news? I fight the urge to cry at my desk every day. The great news? I love what I do. It gets overwhelming, yes. But I love it all. And that’s what keeps me going back.
Running
I fell flat on my back (and a bit on my head). On the ice. And if you don’t consider that intense, then you’re clearly insane and need to contact help immediately. And you know what? I’ll probably end up doing the same thing this weekend, if the forecasts hold true. In which case, I should probably contact help immediately.
Aside from falling, I haven’t been taking exhaustion as an excuse this go around. Not on my running days, not on my cross training days, not on my rest days. In the past, I’ve listened to my body and given in to the temptation that is my couch. Not this time. I’m in it to win it… or at least just rock it.
Music
This is a big one for me. I never was the type of person to sing in public. EVER. In fact, my friends, chorus instructors and band directors were always irritated with me for not playing loud enough.
Maybe it’s nerves. Maybe it’s low self esteem. Or maybe it’s that I’ve always known people who are insanely talented, and I never thought I could amount to such greatness.
But that’s over. I don’t intend to be great. Heck, I’d settle for ok. But I love playing. I love singing. And I love writing. Why not put them together?
Love
This one has yet to be determined. I’m still single. I’m still [sort of] fine with it. But if I find something, I want it to follow suit with the other facets of my life.
So there it is. This year, it’s going to be intense. Wonderfully, blissfully intense.
