I'd like to share an experience I just had this morning. I was beginning my workday as normal, feeling a little tired but ready to push through and looking forward to ringing in the New Year tonight. My female cat (whom we almost lost a few months ago, but who's bounced back wonderfully) was sitting on my lap, purring. Suddenly an incredible feeling of optimism and positivity washed over me, almost bringing me to tears. I sat back and reveled in this wonderful feeling for a few minutes. I don't know where it came from or what brought it on. All I can say is I'm incredibly thankful for it. Part of the feeling was this overwhelming sense that 2016 is going to be a great year for me. Or at least something really good is going to happen. And believe me, I plan to hang onto that belief as I begin to move through the year. Not that 2015 was horrible. It had its ups and downs, like most years. At least for me and my immediate family, nothing truly tragic happened, thank goodness. Some friends went through hard times, and I tried to support them as best I could. But overall it was a good year. I just hope that this sudden feeling that 2016 might be a great year will both linger and prove to be true. That's the great thing about New Year's - the endless possibilities! A whole new year lies ahead, ready for us to grab it and make it ours. I'm making some concrete, but achievable goals for myself, and if I accomplish them, 2016 will definitely be a great year. I'm going to list them here, just to put them out into the world and make myself accountable for them: Write at least one new spec script. Sign with a reputable, motivated agent or manager. Land at least one paid screenwriting assignment. Get my first novel published. What can you do to make 2016 great for you? And is there anything we can do to help each other make 2016 wonderful not only for ourselves, but for the world as a whole? As we cross into the new year, let's all make a pledge to do whatever we can to both achieve our goals and make the world better, more peaceful, and more loving. Happy New Year's!
Anything Goes : Thought for the New Year by Bill Lundy
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So back in December I posted about how I thought 2016 was going to be a great year for me. Boy, was I WRONG. 2016 has been one of the nastiest, hardest years of my life so far. I feel like I've lived 10 years in the past 6 months. I don't want to go into details, but all I can say is I'm glad the year is half over. And hopefully the second half will be better - it HAS to be. Despite all the horrible stuff I've been going through, a couple of good things did happen. I signed with an awesome new literary manager, who has been working her butt off for me and her other clients - and I SO appreciate her efforts. And I got a book agent to rep my novel, which is now out to publishers. Still waiting with baited breath for more responses (got a couple of rejections so far, par for the course). I guess my message is - try to stay positive, no matter how much crap you're going through. And keep the faith, everyone!