Festive Perineum and Life Goals (2/365)

 (Cheating slightly by c&ping from Twitter)

 

Feeling gently pulled in different directions.

 

This period between Christmas and New Year is normally a time when I do a lot of planning and reflection and set goals for the year. But it feels different this year. 

 

2020 feels like it has been a painful demonstration of "Man plans and God laughs". It seems futile to plan when so much is out of my control and all I can do is hunker down and wait it out.

 

On the other hand, I feel liberated from the pressure to improve myself. 

 

The big life goal that I have been working on for over a decade? - Achieved! 

 

The need to manage my workload and solve project problems? Off my shoulders until November 2021!

 

So for 2021, my goals are both simple and hard

 

1. Try to be the best mum for Zoe that I can

2. Protect and support my family

3. Give support and love to my gf, friends, communities and beyond. 

4. Find space for the things which build me up and bring me joy.

 

The first two are going to take up most of my time and energy but I can't let the other two fall away completely.

 

The other specific goal is to post here, with a extra-credit goal of commenting and responding to comments.