It takes the Earth around thirty million seconds to complete a revolution around the Sun. It has successfully completed this orbit approximately 4.5 billion times since its formation. Our planet is about to embark on yet another measured revolution around the Sun (with 365 rotations to easily keep track of its progress) in a little over 26 hours. I have some ideas and goals for the coming year, however, I won’t discuss them in this post.
The incomprehensible timeframe and astounding consistency (and success) with which the Earth has completed this orbit, makes me realize that life is relatively short, most matters are trivial at best, and our time here is invaluable. Every day is a chance to hit the reset button on your perception, mode of thinking, perspective, actions, and outlook. In fact, you could make a conscious decision to do so at any given second. It seems that the new year is a simple and measurable way for people to start fresh, despite their capacity to do so whenever they please, and although our calendar is relatively arbitrary (the new year could very well be any day of any month).
However, in the traditional sense, I suppose that the end of the year is as important as the beginning of the new. It is a chance to reflect on the previous year and to plan accordingly to either replicate the year prior, or alter one’s course to create a year that is better-suited to their wants, needs, and desires. I won’t go into resolutions and whether or not people stick with them (this should give you all of the info you need https://insideoutmastery.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/). The data shows that we must consistently and routinely resolve to become who we want to be in order to create the life we want to live (and not just say it at the beginning of a new year).
It is a never-ending process of becoming that requires discipline, will-power, and persistence. No matter what the data shows, I encourage goal-setting and resolutions at the start of a new year. If nothing else, it means that a person is future-oriented, and understands that he/she must make changes in order to see the results that they are seeking. It means that they are not content with their current situation, and are seeking to better themselves, and in turn, their lives. I wish everyone the best of luck on their resolutions, and I hope that 2023 is as exactly as they envisioned it.
P.S. (Not sure if you still read this, but…) Happy Birthday, Rab…congrats on completing another trip around the sun. I hope that you are enjoying the gift that you and I created…and I hope that your health and happiness (and his) continue for many more trips to come. Wishing you both well on your next trip together, and sending love and good vibes as always. I look forward to seeing you both again…in this life or the next. I guess only time will tell. May you and yours experience peace, happiness, laughter, growth, fulfillment, and contentment this coming year and beyond.
P.P.S. Hopefully the earf doesn’t go kablooie (or any of this shiz https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/10/18/17957162/nuclear-war-asteroid-volcano-science-climate-change) or something anytime soon. Here today and gone tomorrow though, my “friend”…guess I’ll see you at the end (or maybe not…who knows lol). Anywho, life is strange, these have been wild times, and I wish things could have been different in so many ways. But, I s’pose everything is as it should be, life goes on, and this too shall pass. Stay present, enjoy the smol things, and laugh often. If nothing else, I’ll see you on the other side…see ya when I see ya. -dg
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