2011: A Life Odyssey.

The thing about holidays is that there is some pressure on to do something spectacular, because invariably, people ask you, “How did you spend X Day?” Which is hard if you’re single on Valentine’s Day, sick on New Year’s, or Jewish on Christmas.

Now this is not a rant, or a complaint, but true to form, if I’m going to publish something, why not make people laugh or feel inspired?

Last night, New Year’s Eve, I designed the perfect evening. Perfect for me. Which might not have been perfect for many others. Just like the perfect person for me has to like muppets. Viva La Difference! So if someone asks, they may not think it much, but I really did design the perfect way to ring in the New Year - by my standards. Of course I had a very exciting Dec 29th, but no one really thinks to ask about that day. And my January 2 is going to really rock, because I’m seeing muppet improv! MUPPET IMPROV!!!

One of the best Valentine’s Days I ever had, I was single and my friend and I went to dinner and a movie and then exchanged cards telling each other why we were grateful that the other was in our life. It was fulfilling, moving, and a holiday of my own design.

But I digress.

So with 2010 coming to and end an 2011 being a chance to declare and reboot, it’s the year I design my life, not live at the effect of it. What do I want, rather than what does it seem I can have? How do I want to live, verses what will I settle for? I have an amazing role model/friend who lives like this and he is a breath of fresh air to be around. In a Matrix type way, my brain twists to see, as Landmark Education has often said, “You can live a words to world way, or one of a world to words.” Meaning instead of living and reacting to the way you think the world is, declare what it is and let it shape to your model. This takes faith and courage and standing in the unknown. But the unknown is really where I want to go. I know my known. It’s fun but hasn’t always gotten me places.

So what is this world, life and 2011 of my design? Oh, I could tell you resolutions and how I want this or that - I’m writing for “Brothers And Sisters,” in love, owning a home, more connected to myself, my power and others’ hearts… And this is all true. But besides declarations, there is a new way of thinking and speaking, surrounding myself with like-minded people, sharing what I’m up to, living in possibility vs. scarcity and fear, creating structures so I don’t weasel out, and then having it all be a wonderful game.

So rather than declare, I ask all of you, beloved friends and family, to join me in the game, love me through the challenges, remind me of who I truly am and hold me to account to be a designer, on the court of life rather than in the stands, contributing to the planet and to myself, and in return – my big, magical, wonderful people –

I pledge the same to you.

Happy 2011, a year to design, play and own our power.