Keep on keeping on

This is a year of change (as if any other year isn't?), of new experiences, of terrible ones, of terribly exciting ones; of new and old, sad and joyous. This is the year I change into myself, exchanging potential for reality; for being who my being is; for confronting demons within. Authenticity is not declaring others less authentic than you. Let's keep working. Let's keep trying to be decent, but fair. Let's maintain personal boundaries, but break down barriers. Let's keep cultivating compassion and understanding. Let's not be petty and instead call out pettiness when we see it. Let's cultivate honesty, not necessarily common ground. Let's be honest and responsible with our anger and not blame one another. And if we still fail, let us forgive ourselves for being human. Let's be impressed with ourselves and take pride in coming this far.