New motto

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When the calendar flips to January 1, it’s popular amongst bloggers to post an “end of the year” or a “looking ahead to the new year” post. This year, I didn’t do either. I don’t know – I just wasn’t feeling it.

But now, just over 2 weeks late, I am ready.

2008 was dubbed the year of “The Living Big.” But this year, the theme will be… (drumroll please)…

“Take Action to Get Action.”

Yeah, I said it. (Sorry Mom.)

Now, before you go thinking that I’m going to morph into a brazen little hussy who leaves bars with strangers after taking shots of blue liquor, just calm down. That’s not what this is about.

This is about taking small steps each and every day toward what I want – or at least what I THINK I want – not expecting everything to happen all at once, but participating in what Eugene Peterson so brilliantly calls “a long obedience in the same direction.” Whether it be in terms of writing, or music, or vocation, or finances, or health, I will attempt to move forward one day at a time.

What does this mean? It means that I will do something every day. That sounds very generic and unparticular, I know, but my specific goals do not need to be publicized. I know what they are – I’ve written them down. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll not only hope for change, but begin to experience change.

But yeah, also, I’m going to look good in my jeans while doing it.

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4 Comments

  1. Marijke on January 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Ooh, thanks Annie. I totally feel this and am inspired by your post. To 2009!

  2. Emily on January 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    I like that you have a motto for the year. It is crazily similar to mine… “Be a woman of action.” I also settled on it two weeks late. :-)

    I’m cheering you on every day!

  3. Case and Los on January 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    I love EHP (that is my fave book). I love him only slightly less than EFP (Earl Frank Palmer).

    You go girl!

    p.s. my friend’s motto was Procreate in 2008, so you are modest in comparison:)

  4. Sarah on January 15, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Aw, this is great. My thoughts/ goals for the year are similar, though I didn’t think to attach a motto to them. Nice :).

    Here’s a to a rocking 2009!

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