seeking a clean slate

what i want.  sigh.
what i want. sigh.

you know that feeling, when you should be doing something, pumped and motivated, ready to go...but aren't?  i'm there.

the new year is here and i am dragging my feet.  i'm not even half way done reading my book, or meditating on a regular basis, or sorting out what i need to do next.

it's only been a couple of days since january rolled around, i know.  patience was never one of my strong points.

i gave myself permission to chill through the holidays, but they're over now.  and i'm not over it:  the end of school, holidays, travel and reporting back to work in a job that is about to end and i've outgrown.  maybe it's the series of endings, one right after the other, that keep me here.  and i want to be done with the endings.  i want a clean slate, fresh gravel to travel on this journey.  in theory, i want to exhale the old and breathe in fresh, scary possibilities.

but i notice, i'm still holding.  waiting.

i firmly believe readiness is everything, so i wonder if i am ready to tackle my future.  can i be OK with this (for now)?  maybe by setting an intention in practice tonight, i can cultivate more patience, compassion and courage.