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I think it's funny that people only take the time to do major introspective reflection from December 31st through January... 3rd, maybe, at the latest. After the Third, people seem to feel pretty good about themselves. There's a lot of "never again"'s and "it's a new beginning"'s. I think it's strange that people don't say that on January 7th. Or
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The point of no regrets is very interesting too. In away I agree, regret serves as an emotional scar to remind you of things to avoid. But I think more than just "living" with these emotional scars the key is to learn from them, to truly understand the reasons behind the feelings of regret and not stay stuck in neggative feelings. I say I live without regrets but what I truly mean is that I accept my regrets. I think it's healthier.
In terms about learning, the universe teaches us shit. It is us that we try to give order, meaning and eventually understanding to all these events of chaotic nature. What is wrong with that? It's human nature.
It's funny the first point of your retrospective and I agree a 100%. People are far to complex to fully understand, people will always surprise you and behave in an unexpected way when you least expect it. Part of it comes from the level of complexity of the various personalities but also from the expectations we put on other people. Sometimes I like to think that it makes life less predictable other times it's quite frustrating but regardles, it makes life interesting.
Forgiveness is rather "healing". I guess it depends on the level of forgiveness and how it affects the relationship between individuals. I think the best ways is to at forgive in the most basic level in order to move on, if not negative feelings will take over and consume us.
Why not create anything? creation is one of the most basic human impulses. I love art and how sad would it be if no one creates anything? What happened, why wouldn't you want to create? Sometimes these creations, being physical like a painting, a poem, etc or something more intangible like relationships can fail. We can either work on them harder and try to be better at it with he knowledge we've learn or start on something new.
Regardless of how 2009 was for you, I hope 2010 is better for ya :3
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I like that. A lot. Very well put, and probably more in line with my thought process than just "live regretfully", or something.
As far as everything else, I think most of my resolutions were spawned by some personal crisis or another that I attempted to whittle down into a bullet point. Makes them easier to remember, and eventually easier to marginalize later in the year. The knowing people, the forgiveness, the cosmic knowledge... I mean, I don't want to get into the specific reasons I chose those, but they're all meaningful in the general, and the specific, I hope.
The creation one was a lifted resolution, admittedly. I'll post the link below. It's off of the 'Seven Rules for Life and Hiding" from the movie 'I'm Not There'. Take form that what you will, but here's the link regardless. It's a beautiful movie.
Thanks for taking the time, by the way. I appreciate that.
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I understand that you have your reasons, you seem to have good ones and that's what's important.
I loved the link you sent,because I don't know much about the movie it's kinda enigmatic and makes me quite interested.I'll try to watch it at some point, I like stuff like this.
And no prob man, I can't ignore interesting journals.
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