It’s OK if you don’t recognize this quote. I didn’t. It’s a line from the movie Fight Club. I saw the movie a long time ago but I couldn’t get past the violence and so I didn’t recognize this kernel of wisdom when I first heard it.
Now here we are: 2009 is coming to a close and 2010 is just about here. We are only a few days away. I have become a lot more introspective over the past year. It was necessary.
I have decided that even more introspection is called for. I believe in action but action without purpose and direction is just spinning my wheels. I’ve had enough of spinning my wheels.
My word for 2010 is silence. My intention for 2010 is silence. I want to hear my own inner voice speaking and I can’t do that amidst chaos. I need to think, I need to plan, to dream, to prioritize and to decide. I need to unleash my creativity and I know in my heart that I cannot do that if my life is flipping me around like a pinball in a machine. Instead of reacting to everything happening around me, I need to remain calm and open.
I believe this silence is going to be the first step towards peace and joy in 2010. I truly believe that experiencing silence will help me move towards happiness and living an authentic creative life. How can I build a life if I haven’t taken the time to think and dream about how I want that life to look? It is imperative that I take that time even if I have to schedule some quiet time for myself.
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