A New Year and a New Beginning

In general, my experiences with new year's resolutions have made it clear that what I resolve to do has very little to do with reality. In fact, the things that I resolve to do , almost always set me up for failure because these resolutions have very little to do with self-improvement but instead have more to do with measuring my life with its shortcomings and flaws against some unattainable ideal. This year rather than coming up with a list of resolutions which would be moot by the end of January, I have decided to focus on an overarching theme of "facing my fears." Specifically, I have decided to face my fears about writing. I have decided that this is the year that I stop listening to everyone that says that writing is not a viable career. This is the year that I turn off the voice of self-doubt. This is the year that I take the leap. What do I have to lose? Happy New Year!