“Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.
Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
~Neil Gaiman
I’m sure I’ll have a list of new (old) goals and resolutions before the day is out.
I’m big on fresh starts, turning over a new leaf, beginning again.
As a child, I was the one – when things didn’t go as planned – crying, “Let’s start over!”
Certainly there are encounters I wish I could re-do. Days that could have been better spent.
Hell, there are entire chapters of my life I wish I could over-write!
My list, I’m sure, will reflect all of that. More patience, organization, devotion to heath and heart and spirit, more letter writing…less sloth, mindlessness and temper.
For this moment, on this first morning of 2013, though, I want to sit here at peace with myself.
I want to embrace this person that I am, with all of my short-comings and all of my flaws.
I want to be comfortable with my mistakes, past, present and future.
I want to love myself for the flawed, good-hearted being that I am, nothing more.
Simple acceptance.
May you find it, too!
cindyricksgers 
Those are words of wisdom, Cindy. Happy blog writing and may you have more artistic endeavors. You are a good person for it comes through in your blog.
Thank you very much for your kind comments! Wishing you much happiness this coming year!
Those flaws in ourselves are so hard to accept, and we often fear others won’t accept them either. But we are perfect, in the divine scheme of things, just as we are. Wonderful musings, Cindy.
Sara, as always, you are most encouraging and kind. I’m so glad to count you as a friend! Thank you!
To love ourselves with our flaws~~such a wonderful New Year’s resolution. I think it’s the best one ever, Cindy!
Well, thanks, Kathy! It’s a good place to start, anyway.
Oh, Cindy, there’s so much to be said for accepting ourselves for who we are. I need to do more of it myself. Sorry to have been away from the blogosphere over the holidays. Hope I’ve not missed too many of your wonderful posts.
Hugs,
Kathy
I hope your holidays were wonderful. It’s nice to get a break from all the technology sometimes. It turns out, nothing is so critical that it can’t be set aside for real life.
Wonderful, Cindy! I concur wholeheartedly! Happy New Year, my friend!
And Happy New Year to you, also, Kate! You’re one of the blessings I count in my life, when I take time to count them. Thanks for your continued support and wise comments!
Beautifullypenned, Cindy, my sentiments are much the same as yours. Happy new year, may 2013 be kind to you. xxx
And to you! Thank you!
I really love the new writing style you have adopted on here…keep up the great work!
Thank you, Shelley! i never really thought of it as a writing style until you said so. I was trying only to inject a bit more of a pause. When I’m writing for public speaking, I write that way so that I take a breath. Your writing is lovely, so I much appreciate your comments!
I think this post is one of my favourites, “make mistakes” – it’s something I’ve got to accept that I do !!
Thank you Cindy for the inspiration, wishing you a very happy new year, Claire x
That was a great quote for inspiration; we could all stand to be easier on ourselves, I’m sure. Thank you, Claire!
I, too, am a flawed good hearted being. Here’s to that!
Yes! And forward we go…!