Winding Down

I've been thinking about the processes I go through in winding down a year, beyond the making of resolutions, which I don't do. My processes serve somewhat as resolutions might, I guess, since they set me up for a fresh start in a number of areas of my life.

I make sure all the clothing and household items I've collected to be donated are actually given away this week. I transfer all the dates for 2003 that I've been saving to put on a new calendar, which Kevin gave me for my birthday yesterday. I delete tons of useless "favorites" and otherwise attempt to reorganize my computer files. (I am not good at this.)

I make sure the finances are in great order, both the personal and the business, and that any tax issues that must be addressed before year's end, are. I catch up with paper filing. I clean out the refrigerator. I break out a fresh journal and a new Bible-reading schedule. I clean all my jewelry.

And then, right before we go out to ring the new in, I take a luxurious nap.

What do you do to close out the year? Are you a resolution maker, or not? If you are, are you a resolution keeper? How does that work? I'd love to hear from you.

Posted by Katy on 12/30/02 at 06:23 PM

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First off, happy New Year. :)<br><br>I am like you, in that I like to start the new year "fresh" and have everything in a better order than it was the previous year. My resolutions always tend to be a bit vague (e.g. "have more patience"), so I kind of view it as continuing on the path.<br><br>Who knows how fast I am actually progressing. ;)
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Posted by Maria on 12/31/02 at 05:21 AM
Maria, Oh, yes, there is a cup of comfort in immeasureable goals! A goal like "have more patience" is lovely, and can be worked on very hard, say, next Dec. 31, to put you over the top for the year! I'm all about fuzzy resolutions. Happy New Year to you!
Posted by katy on 12/31/02 at 11:08 PM

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