Being Honest

Yesterday when driving with a friend we talked about being honest.

Both of us are single. She is comfortable being alone and I had said something to the effect of "I also want to be comfortable alone". She replied "Well I am comfortable alone, you on the other hand are seeking a committed relationship". [Maybe that is the source of my issues- the need to marry or have someone as a companion.]

Long conversation shortened: we agreed that for 2018 we will be honest with ourselves (or at least for me, try to).

Suggestions to make 2018 meaningful and honest:
  1- Go on a solo holiday
  2- Write more (and reflect)
  3- Save more money (or make more, somehow)
  4- Read new things
  5- Learn a new skill (sewing perhaps)
  6- Cook more often than eating out
  7- Listen more than speak
  8- Listen to the children (their spoken & unspoken languages)
  9- Try new teaching methods
10- Pray and speak to God
11- Cry at the prayer mat/ at the movies/ while driving/ whenever
12- Watch the clouds/ stars and ponder on life's meaning
13- Talk to mom/ my girlfriends
14- Take 2-3 steps back from social events
15- Exercise more & eat less (be FIT!)
16- Get busy with beneficial things
17- Clean the house (my hands can become rough but just screw it)
18- Stay indoors and make the house more habitable
19- Pick up a new language
20- Learn to say YES and NO to the right things/ people
21- Draw, paint (or colour the meditative design pictures)
22- Have more good habits (including cleaning the house!)
23- Pamper myself more
24- Have intimate conversations with good people
25- Publish a book