06 Lessons

This year I learned how not to play the victim.

And...
I learned how to knit. Kind of.
I learned that you can change your life by changing your thinking.
I learned that we are all good people. Good people can do bad things when they are in bad situations.
I learned that exceptional people do good things in bad situations.
I learned that what was my shit, what was others.
I learned not to take other's shit on as my own.
I learned how to play sudoku.
I learned how to stop playing sudoku. This was harder.
I learned that the world was in graver trouble than ever suspected.
I learned not to be fearful of that, but to make actions for that.
I learned how to make puff pastry.
I learned that it's loaded with butter, and that's why I like it so much.
I learned that sometimes we all make mistakes. Infact, I knew that already.
What I really learned is that a friend will never take the moral high ground over another person's mistakes. We all need to learn in our own way.
I learned never to try to cancel my birthday again. That really did feel like crap. No matter where I think I might 'be', life is to be celebrated.
I learned that there is inspiration everywhere.
I learned that I am really happy, naturally.
I learned that on top of that happiness sometimes sits fear.
I learned how to face that fear.

In 2007, the fear and I are going head to head.