Happy New Year, Folks! I started writing daily posts in 2019; it now feels surreal to be writing my first post for 2023. It’s wonderful to be on this journey with you all.
As I was reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023, I began to think about the arc of a year.
There will be moments of stress, followed by periods of rest and recuperation. There will be times of work and toil, and in the backdrop there’ll be cold and rain and heat and sleet. There will be moments filled with energy and hope, and others where our minds are clouded and grey. There will be progress and stagnation. There will be boredom and exhilaration. There will be pain. And there will be growth.
Anticipating the arc of the year ahead—when each type of moment is likely to appear—can help us better prepare for the ups and the downs.