Welcome 2014

Sending out a big welcome to 2014, though I'm not as good with the whole "fresh start" as everyone else on the interwebs seem to be.I've realized there is a transitional phase to the years for me. It takes so much for me to process what happened in a year and writing long lists of goals whilst high on a double latte just set me up for disappointment before MLK's birthday.December brings an upswing in my career ambitions, the holidays take a lot of energy (I mean, boatloads, people). Not to mention, every January I have to run the largest (aka most stressful) event of my paid job, which makes the whole month pretty much a rubber-band ball of anxiety. No wonder I usually feel a bit behind as the new year starts off.Our holiday travels were full of family, and I'm so grateful for the time with them. However the trip also involved no sleep, very little in healthy foods, and a head cold for both of us (his hit while we were still at my parents', mine is just settling in today). Also grateful for the extra week off since we're on school schedules, but it's zipping by.I'm left feeling like I can't get enough downtime, even though I just had two weeks off from work.With that said, I'm taking solace in the new year's moon that just graced our world. In fact, it's a goal of mine this year to pay attention to the lunar cycles. And as Ezzie says: If you’re having a tricky time of planning your intentions for 2014, or if you feel that the year ahead seems overwhelming in its magnitude: rest assured, it’s not just you.Well, thank goodness. Because 2014 could be summed up as "overwhelming" even before it started. Our calendar is booked through Christmas, H is adding another professional leadership item to his schedule, and I have more events and hopes for launching things than the past two years combined.So for the rest of the weekend, I'm working on Unraveling 2014, my INFJ business class, and digging into the first installment of Ali Edwards' One Little Word class.Happy new year to your and yours. Don't put too much pressure on yourself to figure it all out this week. You have the next 365 days to reach whatever goals you've set. And you're probably right where you need to be.