For weeks I've searched for a title. I thought of the Chinese zodiac and looked up what sign would reign in 2016. When I realized it would be the year of the Monkey, the sign I was born under, I knew I was on the right track. This is going to be my year! My western zodiac sign is Aries, and hou (the 'u' is silent) is the Chinese word for monkey. Thus, Aries and Hou.
Of course, this is the time for New Year's Resolutions, and I don't want to disappoint. I want the same things I've always wanted; more money, better health, extensive travel, perfect organization. More than anything, though, I want to live my truth. So, this year, I plan to focus on aligning how I live with what I believe. I don't really know how to do that. If you find a formula, let me know. In the meantime, I plan to just start living that way, to the best of my ability, every day.
My hope is that this blog will help me on my journey. If I'm going to live my truth, I'll need to figure out what that is, exactly. While I have some strong beliefs, and opinions, I try to stay open minded. Writing helps me sort through my thoughts. Often times, I don't know how I feel about something until I write about it. I definitely resolve to write more in 2016.
January will focus primarily on writing. I've got a lot planned for the year, so I need to get a jump start. In addition to this blog, I want to resume work on my manuscript. If I manage to finish a full edit, I'll feel supremely accomplished, Of course, reading is a big part of writing, so I hope to do more of that too. Look for a 'What I'm Reading' section on this blog, it will be coming soon.
Well, that's pretty much it for now. On behalf of all Monkey's, let me be the first to wish you a happy new year! I hope it's everything you want it to be.
