Comments | niveus_tigris: How do you measure a year?

niveus_tigris

How do you measure a year?

Dec 26, 2005 11:45

Out of my cat-like curiosity comes this question ( Read more... )

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hearthstone December 26 2005, 20:19:03 UTC

First, we usually have a small New Year's Eve party with friends, very kid-friendly.

Second, at some point I do my annual "state of me" self-analysis.

Clarification... niveus_tigris December 27 2005, 22:51:03 UTC

I would consider the New Year's party and a 'State of Mind' assessment to be markers for certain, but not something you would tick off as you went through the year.

Now craft or quilting projects completed might do!

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Work related... niveus_tigris December 27 2005, 23:09:14 UTC

Again a measure that is tied to work instead of something more personal. Work is typically more structured and schedule-oriented, so I guess it makes sense.

I do wonder if everyone will measure the year by their job?

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Re: Work related... niveus_tigris December 27 2005, 23:25:47 UTC

See, that's what I was looking for. What is your first thought as to how to measure the year! By your period is funny, but a very reasonable way to mark passage...especially if you are sexually active and know that your partner is damn sure to be keeping track of them!

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celticwhistlin December 27 2005, 14:33:00 UTC

My year revolves around when the grant needs to be wrapped up (or *everything* must be spent no matter what useless crap we buy) and when we get the new money in (that we don't seem to get quick enough to buy more crap we don't need and then hoard until the end of the grant cycle, then start all over again).

Then in between that are the 3 month quarters in which I have to send in reports. Quarterly reports on contractual progress. Which means I get to poke my staff with a stick and see where they are on getting shit done that should have been done 2 years ago and we have just been carrying it over until it *is* done. Grant year runs from Sept 1 to Aug 31. Good times.

So the grant is you marker... niveus_tigris December 27 2005, 22:59:49 UTC

...and the quarterly reports is your measure. Interesting that it is a work related measure instead of a more personal or even private one!

Re: So the grant is you marker... celticwhistlin December 28 2005, 01:07:49 UTC

The only other measure that I have is for the weeks... and that would be by which Sundy is a ritual responsibility and which is one I can go to for fun.

I live Sunday to Sunday in my personal world...

Could be a different answer on another day. saffronhare December 27 2005, 16:46:14 UTC

And that different answer might be just as truthful and correct for me as this one, contradictory or not.

Anyway. I tend to mark the year at my birthday more than anything else. There are times of the year when it seems to me that something new is beginning, or something is ending, but the time for reflection tends to be late June. There's usually a good bit of divination, a lot of offerings, and some serious goal-setting.

What's changed since last year? For the changes I propelled: was I doing it for the right reasons? What were the gains and consequences? Would I do it again? For the changes I rode: did I manage to be gracious and accepting, or did I struggle? Why? How far do I feel I progressed in my life's journey? What did I do that frightened me? That overwhelmed me with love? That taught me something? What qualities and lessons do I want to carry with me into the next year, and which do I prefer to leave here now? What sort of person do I want to move closer to becoming over the next year?

Milestones and markers... niveus_tigris December 27 2005, 22:56:36 UTC

Not really what I was looking for...even though the answer was very deeply introspective and useful in it's own right.

What I am really looking for is something by which you actually measure a year's passage.

How many of _______ did you get through? Why was that a useful or memorable thing for you? Rituals, parties, etc...