Here’s To More

Hubby and I were sitting at Alta, a hip Spanish tapas place in East Village, on the first day of 2017, waiting for our orders to be served. There was nothing else to do – we ordered, I already Snapchatted the interior, responded to a friend’s text message, and refreshed emails.

We were not supposed to work. Hubby and I agreed that we both took a few days off in the holidays with mere exceptions of quick email and social handlings.

But that moment right there, I caught myself feeling a bit anxious about the circumstance. I mean, it’s really nothing peculiar. I bet many of you have found a blank calendar unsettling at times.

“What are you thinking?” I asked the hubby.

“Nothing. I’m enjoying the moment”.

Good for him.

My husband practices meditation. I have learned some gist along the way and wish I could have disciplined myself into commitment so instead of envying his composure, I’d have popped my own bubble to chill.

But seriously, staying present, deeper self-knowledge, and inspired creativity all sound tempting. I’d like that.

2016 marked more major events in our lives than many earlier ones: hubby was offered an exciting new job which incurred our permanent move from Boston to New York; we got our first dog, Butter the frenchie; I officially started and managed a full-time blogging job since (phew); but above all, I came to an age when I, hopefully, progressed into piecing my career, family, surroundings, goals and purposes into a more holistic perspective.

The last point, a.k.a. maturing, has been an inspiring experience. So above all the petty plans I listed for the New Year that I may or may not succeed at executing, I hope that in 2017, I will go deeper into the trajectory of cultivating a clearer, more focused mind for self-growth and -knowledge.

May your New Year be filled with actions and accomplishments.

x Diana