As with previous years...much has come, much has gone and with a little luck...much is yet to come.
The majority of the content in the “Sagewriter Blog” is dedicated to logging my trails miles. I have not bothered to tally the total miles for the last few years. Either I forgot, I'm lazy or I simply didn't take the time. I'll go with the later.
I didn't have an excuse not to catch up on my year end summary this new year's day. It has been pouring rain since midnight of New Years eve. With the washes running at full capacity and my entire 5 acres under four inches of running water...I had nothing to occupy my time other than preparing my blog for 2023 and tallying up the year end miles.
The year 2022 ended with logging 341.33 total miles on my horses. That is 90.35 miles less than the 431.68 miles logged in 2021. I attribute this decrease to bringing Drifter under saddle. While I'm riding more days with two horses – the miles I put on Drifter are much less. As a 2.5 year old...his body is not matured to the point for long, strenuous miles. My goal for 2023 is to at least match the miles logged in 2021. I'd like to reach for 500 miles...but with more arena riding, that is not practical at this point.
A few things 2022 has taught me:
Patience. Learn to appreciate what you have – not what you wish for. All things come in due time and what doesn't – wasn't meant to be.
Let the past go. Move on. Not the yesterday's – Not the tomorrows...focus on today and live it. Period.
You have no control over others actions. If you find you are more stressed trying to resolve a frustrating situation than the actual situation...let it go. It ain't worth it. My dad use to say: “If your paying too much for your paycheck...it's time to quit.”
You are the only one responsible for your happiness. If you are not happy with your current situation...change it. It takes less time and energy to figure out how to change it than it does to complain and feel sorry for yourself in the long run.
If you are doing something you aren't comfortable telling your daughter about...you shouldn't be doing it.
It's better to pray for the person than punch them in the face. Ultimately, prayer is better for the both of you. No matter how much you want to punch them in the face.
Forgive...as you have been forgiven. Give grace – for grace has been given to you.
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."--Ralph Waldo Emerson
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