2009. What a year. Perfectly healthy celebrities were getting nervous after too many (and not the right ones) dropped like flies this year. It reminded me of 1997 after losing Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, and a swag of other celebrities. Maybe we just got over crowded, but surely the likes of Lindsay or Paris were more likely candidates?
I haven’t had a bad year, not a great year either, but not bad. Unfortunately lots of people around me have had a really bad year, serious illnesses, mental illnesses, losing family members, financial crisis’, losing jobs, and a host of other bad bits and pieces.
So what are the goals for 2010? For me, I’m coining the phrase “mining the clouds”. We’ve all heard the saying “Every cloud has a silver lining” and sometimes I know it’s damned hard to find it but 2010 is all about mining every little bit of silver out of any dark cloud that comes your way.
If someone you know gets sick, use it as a great excuse to get closer and be the friend that you could have been all along. If you have an argument with someone, take their viewpoint and look at yourself maybe a little more honestly. If the financial crisis is still biting, use it as a way to weed out all the clutter from your life and appreciate the simple things more.
To all my lovely readers, those that comment and those that don’t, those that agree with me and those that don’t, I wish you all a wonderful 2010. May it bring health, wealth, happiness and love to all of you.
What wonderful insightful thoughts. THanks and the very best to you for the Year to come. May you find love, happiness , and success in all that you do.
CHeers !
J
Brenton, may the year ahead be filled with colourful moments to cherish!
greetz from Amsterdam
Brenton, I just love your new phrase, “mining the clouds.” I need to do quite a bit of that myself. I need to practice gratefulness…for all the positives. Thank you for that reminder.
I this new year, may all your clouds have a double lining!
Ojo
What a wonderful philosophy.
Many happy returns for your new year mate.
All the best
Damien
Brenton: Wishing you all of the best in 2010! I know it is already 2010 Down Under. How does the new year look? We have 13 more hours before it arrives here in Houston.
Thanks for all of your comments, pictures and musings this year. You are an incredible guy (pretty sexy too) and deserve to have a wonderful 2010. Peace.
I love that thought, mining the clouds! I wish you the best for the New Year and thank you for sharing a bit of your world with us. ;) peace
best of everything in 2010!
I like what you had to say. Very insightful. Much happiness in 2010