Twenty Eleven was a year you didn’t live out.
You didn’t get to be what you wanted.
You stayed the same.
You did nothing to be different.
Granted, you’ve acted differently, carried yourself differently, but you also closed and opened a lot of doors for many people.
I hope you’re not planning to do this for this year.
I hope this year you’re aware that this could be the last that you’ll have everyone together.
No one’s going to be around forever. No one’s going to hold your hand forever.
So stick to your regular philosophy in life.
That you need no one.
That you need no one but yourself to keep that chin up.
That you need no one but yourself to tell you what you can and can’t do.
This is it.
This is the year you’re waiting for.
This year will not be the same.
You will change for the better, whether people like it or not.
To this, I say, don’t worry.
Everything will be all right.

You’re not very religious, you keep your faith, but just in case,

God offers you just that: the possibility of a worry-free life. Not just less worry, but no worry. He created a dome for your heart. “His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7 NLT).

Do not look ahead in fear but look back in appreciation.