13 Things About 2013
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 / 7:00 PM
I'm not quite sure what to make of 2013. In many ways, it was wonderful; in some ways, it was the complete opposite. It was a year of gains and losses, of rising progress and crashing hopes.
I've never been one for lengthy lists of resolutions, but if I resolve to do at least one thing in the new year, it's this:
I've never been one for lengthy lists of resolutions, but if I resolve to do at least one thing in the new year, it's this:
"To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves--there lies the great, singular power of self-respect." -Joan Didion
I've always been so adamant in telling others to own their narratives. "Don't let someone control your life," I said once to a friend. "Tell your own story."
Perhaps now is the time I take that advice as well.
Writing has always been difficult for me, though I'm convinced it's the only real form of expression I'm somewhat decent at achieving.
When I think back through 2013, the things that stand out the most are the lessons, realizations, and thoughts that I'm taking onward to the next year. So, in no particular order...
I've always been so adamant in telling others to own their narratives. "Don't let someone control your life," I said once to a friend. "Tell your own story."
Perhaps now is the time I take that advice as well.
Writing has always been difficult for me, though I'm convinced it's the only real form of expression I'm somewhat decent at achieving.
When I think back through 2013, the things that stand out the most are the lessons, realizations, and thoughts that I'm taking onward to the next year. So, in no particular order...
