Week #1 The start of a new obsession

{ January 5, 2009 @ 5:39 am } · { 52 1/2 weeks, One Word Project }
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#1 The start of a new obsession

Or even three or four….

Obsession. It holds such a negative reputation doesn’t it? We hear the word, and our  first instinct leads us to assume something psychotic, damaging, or dangerous, the whole “Fatal Attraction” connotation. We think about one so addicted to someone or something that they just find it impossible to deal with reality or become all consumed with this  fantasy or unable to deal with life without the emotional crutch.

I suppose  many people want to escape their obsessions. I myself, would like to enlist a few. When I think about the word, a few living legends come to mind. Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs for example.  George Lucas is another good one. They have obsessions, and accomplishments, but have notably fulfilled personal lives as well. Can you imagine Mr. Lucas without either of those guys?! Life as we know it would be, ………  

‘zactly!

Harry Potter, Twilight, Star Wars, all phenomenal obsessions. Kids started reading and using their imaginations more. Teens started reading, and admiring a boy and a girl who are good and decent to each other. A boy who protects and treats his girlfriend with admiration and respect. A gentleman of sorts. You may think this is no big deal, but if so, you more than likely do not have a teenage daughter. Trust me on this one! It’s a big deal!

I’ve always been a passionate person and have desired much. So this year, I am dedicating it as the “Year Of My Obsessions”.

  • I will start reading more. Starting with Twilight of course! But not the others until after the movies. I can’t stand for a book to ruin my movies! ;)
  • I want to be obsessed with keeping my house more organized. This is an obsession that has been lost over the last few years.. I desperately need it back!
  • Finishing my Flickr 365s! It would be a first! I start every year.. and … *poof*
  • Blogging every week.
  • I am pretty good at the healthy eating and being active, but I want to do a little better on that as well.
  • Adding more to this on a regular basis.

The last few years, I have spent healing, in many ways. I’m ready to move on now. So this is the start of a new year, many new goals and directions, and in some instances, jumping back on the existing path.

 

ob⋅ses⋅sion :

–noun
1. the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.

 

Happy New Year!