2024 was an incredibly long year, in the most positive sense possible.
I can’t measure it in terms of events, like my daughter‘s graduation or moving into a new home or performing music on stage with my friends.
I also can’t quite measure it by the amount of traveling during the year. There were many trips, from hiking/climbing in Ridgway, to mountain biking in Moab, hiking with my son and viewing fall foliage in Vermont, dropping my daughter at college in the United Kingdom, multiple camping trips, or even a recent vacation in Guatemala.
These metrics don’t really get to the heart of what made the year feel so long, so endless.
What made it feel long is the perpetual state of mindfully active growth. Whether it was home projects that I’d never faced; or traveling to new places; or the transition to empty nest; or navigating the world of independent freelance work, 2024 year was chocked full of new experiences and new problems to solve. There was very little repetition, and almost no routine.
This forced my brain to be constantly working – and my mind to always be open, learning. Even the tough days were rich, and every week felt like a month, because there was a lot of life happening.
Today, at the start of a new year, I feel grateful for the fullness.
Here’s to making 2025 as long or longer.
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