I wasn’t planning on dwelling on the turn of calendars this year until the prompt at Just Jot It January – “2016” forced me to play with the time turner. Considering it played with me and tricked me into believing that only six weeks are in even as the entire year of 2015 whirled by. Well played, time!
I cannot believe I have pulled off 8760 hours the way they happened in 2015. It feels like I was dreaming the entire time and I am happy to say it didn’t feel like a nightmare. That is why I am probably skeptical to look at 2016 and what lies ahead – because well, you can only fall after reaching the top right?
Last year felt like a walk in the forest with its set of pretty meadows, twinkling streams, hidden ditches and ultimately, a place called home. 2015 gave me the opportunity to heal and believe in every aspect of my life. I guess the hard times of 2014 were ultimately the very seeds which sprouted beautifully in 2015 and if all goes well, the tree will keep growing and branching out. Maybe one day, I can cut open a part and see the rings that have formed inside the trunk. Each ring has a lesson, a celebration that I hope I will carry with me till the end.
Looking back, more hits than misses. My health improved, professionally I developed a lot, I snagged a poor unsuspecting soul into being my life partner, I planned and successfully went on my first trip abroad and also convinced my parents into believing that I am a responsible and dependable daughter.
*awkwardly trying to pat my back*

So, do I have any plans for 2016? Not really concrete. I am terrified to make one in lieu of the nervousness mentioned earlier. I can say I want to continue with my walk in this forest… climb an interesting hill on the horizon with different soils and formations. Maybe taking it one day at a time will not be the best idea, so I need to form some semblance for direction. The fact that coloring in Secret Garden by Johanna Basford is on top of the list shouldn’t be too much of a concern. Other items include bake a Bailey’s cheesecake/tiramisu, go on a trekking expedition, not get fired and read at least 25 books. And that covers my top 5 of 2016 – fun, eh?
Any circles and stars on the calendar of 2016 or are we making them as we go?
My first post of 2016 and I want to thank you for having me on your reader and sharing your experiences with me. Good luck and Happy New Year!! 🙂
Sounds like 2015 was a great year for you. Here’s hoping that 2016 continues to be so 🙂
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Thank you Judy 🙂
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The year 2015 sounds like it was a wonderfully productive year.
May 2016 be just as productive and fun.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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I hope that 2016 is a great year as well, Prajakta!
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Thank you Robb 🙂
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Congratulations on an epic 2015…onwards and upwards, 2016 is bound to have some epic blast moments. Happy new year-is there a date when I can’t use this anymore?;-)
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Thanks a lot 🙂
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Happy New Year to you too. Hope this year treats you even better 🙂
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Thanks Anoop! 🙂 Wish you the same…
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Well.. first of all Prajakta.. i enjoyed
your last two posts describing
your beautiful trip to the U.S.A.
with your new fiancé.. who
of course is truly
no poor
soul to
be with you..
hehe.. anyway
it truly is the journey
and all the diverse paths
that make life what it is..
to live it.. reAlly live iT
is to never fear
IT.. but sure
that is a life
long practice
to get to a place
of zero fear to live
it all now my friend..
and i feel you are well
on your way now to that
place if not already arriving..
i wrote a Novel of Free Verse
poeTry.. 50K+ words iN
total with comments
in one blog post
at Christmas time..
and will probably
never read it again
and perhaps
no one else
will either.. but
the journey
and diverse
paths that
come with
that then
still make
who i am now..
in total of whatever
that is FOR now..
To say one
reAlly
lived
at the
end of Life
is enough my friend.. for me..
And i suppose why i have no
fear is
i live..
now
as always
a New
Year
to me..
so sure.. Happy
Now friend.. with best new
wishes always for now.. now..:)
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It is great the spirit with which you are striding forward with life 🙂 No fear at all but just the will to live. Thank you 🙂 Happy 2016 to you too, my friend.
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Thanks too.. And smiles to you.. My friend..:)
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Congratulations on the HIts>Misses. Hope your misses reduce further this year.
Btw, I liked that awkward pat 😉
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Thank you for your wishes 🙂
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Mmm, tiramisu 😛
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Here’s to taking it one day at a time … and Bailey’s cheesecake/tiramisu! 😀
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I can’t wait to try 🙂 Thanks Linda
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Oh man, I can relate with this, because I do have the same fear or comprehension or whatever one might call it. “you can only fall after reaching the top”. Not because I have reached the top but it seems like even if I take two steps forward I take three back. It can get frustrating but as you said so yourself, the circles within the tree are a sign how much we have grown as a person ! 🙂
I’m so happy for you Prajakta, I’m gad everything has been working out great. Much love to you! ❤
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Thank you Zee… Your comments hit the nail right in the head – I wish you luck in every step forward you take.
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Hhahahha.
HAppiest 2016 🙂 And, be your own hero. ❤
With love and compassion and the unsaid truths, you know about in your heart 🙂
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You too 🙂
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Oh, you’re not alone cause I am going to stand by you.
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Your 2015 sounded fantastic. Best wishes for 2016! 🙂
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Thank you Tonya 🙂
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