As a new year approaches, I find the theme of new beginnings more apt than ever before. The path of my old life is ended; the path of my new life is undetermined. I stand at a place I never thought I’d be again: square one. My questions far outweigh my answers: Do I have the strength for this? Who am I? Who do I want to be? What do I want out of this new life? What should I attempt to salvage from my old life? What should I let go? What will the end result look like?
More important than any of these questions, however, is this: what can I learn from this experience? Empty pain is destructive; pain that leads to meaning, however—that is my goal.
Thus, The Reinvention Project is born.
How many people are in the same position I’m in? Faced with having to start over, to rebuild after the end of a life they would have happily continued living forever? How many people are wishing they could change something about themselves, or about their lives, but don’t feel they have the strength or resources to do so? How many people have finally decided to make a change or two, but feel overwhelmed or alone in their quest? They say there’s nothing new under the sun—I plan to add my voice to the masses.
Through this blog, I plan to chronicle my journey to a new life. I’ll post all that I learn in the hopes that someone, somewhere, will be able to take what I discover and use it to improve their own lives. If even a single person can use a single sentence to take a single step towards being happier, I will consider my journey a worthwhile endeavor.
It’s a new year—and my one resolution is to make it count.
I'm in the same situation and I look forward to reading your blog because I really just have no clue where to start. Every time I take a step forward, I'm yanked five steps back. I'm all about reinvention. I've done it once before, but I'm not sure how to do it this time.
ReplyDeleteI'm really proud of you.
ReplyDeleteThose words, incidentally, are something I came to cherish more than any other during my own reinvention. More than "I love you," or "I'm worried about you," because, while those are valued expressions of caring, they convey a feeling that comes naturally to those who care about us.
"I'm proud of you," however, means that I, as a fellow intelligent being, respect you for your choices and applaud the tremendous effort you make. I am proud of you right now because not only do you get out of bed every day, but you have found it within yourself to still give OF yourself, that others might find peace.
I'm sorry that the circumstances that led to our reconnecting as friends are what they are, but now that we have, know that it's a connection I will cherish.
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