Oh the beautiful life we are given and the blank slate we have to write our story as we live each day. For this reason and many more I am continuing my tradition of my list of 31. The list that summarizes a glimpse of my month or 31 days each year. It’s fun to see what makes the list, but it’s just as fun to review the lists of years past.
It’s a great way for me to see that I am constantly evolving and also for others to take a peek and see if they are stuck in a way or maybe want to feel enlightened to try x, y or z. I’m always moving forward but I’m always looking back to remember how far I’ve come.
1-I put a property under contract.
2-I closed on said property.
3-I planned a relocation.
4-i planned a trip.
5-I booked a massage.
6-I ate brunch with friends.
7-I made some new friends.
8-I read a new book.
9-I did some writing.
10-I did some strategic planning.
11-I made some donations.
12-I had many hard conversations.
13-I dealt with plenty of adversity personally and professionally.
14-I played tennis in the frigid cold.
15-I was a Good Samaritan in an ice storm.
16-I played in snow not once but twice.
17-I spent time with my mom being silly.
18-I spoiled my dogs.
19-I got a BIG ASS calendar for 2025.
20-I spent a lot of money.
21-I watched Trump take his presidency.
22-I went to North Carolina.
23-I was assigned Lori as my tennis alter ego.
24-I dealt with a leaky windshield for the first time ever in a car.
25-I sold two motorcycles.
26-I ate some good home cooked meals.
27-I initiated several new projects.
28-I learned how to connect a stove to a smart house.
29-I worked hard to bring home the bacon.
30-I played equally hard outside the workplace.
31- I started the countdown to retire.
This year I didn’t really elaborate on any of the 31 items. Not really sure why I kept it simple, but I just did. When I reflect on my state of mind this month I’m summing it up as happy.
I’m a at peace with so many things in life. I’m finally settled into the role of empty nester. It has been a process to get fully untethered, but it was worth the wait I suppose.
The blue skies.
The less travelled road.
The quiet car rides to new destinations.
The allure of chasing the new in life.
The freeing feeling of letting go of things.
The warmth of a good cup of coffee and
the ambiance that it’s entangled with.
Just a few notes for me to recall down the road. Nothing fancy, but a blissful state of mind. Off I go into the sunset somewhere day dreaming of what’s near but also what’s far. Just a day in my life to share.
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