Is it really 2017? Doesn’t time fly?

I saw a fox on my post round yesterday. It was literally a couple of feet away and appeared to be free of the cares of the world and happy to mooch about and sniff the bushes. Time was something that he paid little or no attention to. Oh the cunning and sly fox. It was a beautiful thing. We stopped at looked at one another for a few seconds and it was brilliant just to stop and wonder. It made my day. So simple but so cool.

So a new year has started and what does that mean? Is it just another year, a bigger number, a time for change or will it just be more of the same?

I’m guessing but it all has to do with how one thinks and the attitude that one takes on.

I am determined to try to make this year a change for the better. I’m not saying that my life is complete crap and no one  cares but things have got a bit rubbish and the sad thing is that I couldn’t see it even with being told things were not right. So I sought help.

I’m not saying that there will be an amazing change and everything will be rosy and perfect. Far from it but I do hope that by changing a few things, doing some mind exercises and taking some medication that a more positive and fun outlook will prevail.

One trick is to try to do something new. My perception is that this is going to be quite hard and that it will cost too much but should it?

No it should not. Many museums are free or cheep to visit. A cycle ride or walk in the countryside is free. An occasional beer with friends can be offset against not having to buy and prepare a meal at home. The price of happiness is affordable; just re-assess and budget accordingly. I can do that.

Here is my plan. Once or twice a month I shall try doing or going somewhere new, meet up with the friends that have eluded me for many a year and learn how to say yes more often.

It is time to tidy and clear out my house and with that I hope to clean up me. I am not making any stupid new year resolutions or promises to make massive changes as this would be silly and counter-productive. What I am promising is that I shall do a little light dusting and body housekeeping thus try to improve my lot.

How hard can that be?

Hip, Hip, Hip, Hooray and all that.

If I can do it then so can you.