Another trip around the sun...

Our great Earth is in constant motion.
Spinning on its own axis
Revolving around a hot, fiery sun.

As humans we gather to celebrate
each revolution, 365 days long.
Parties, lights, explosives.

I'm a sucker for a fresh start.
I start over every full moon
checking in on new moons.

But every revolution
holds so much potential
for serious self rejuvenation.

This year I chose to get radical.
After the excitement of the stroke of midnight wore off,
I deleted all of the social media apps on my phone.
Vowed to avoid them on my computer.
To cherish my soul and experience a detox.
A purge of vanity, selfies and desire.

I hope that it can relieve a stagnant distress living inside of me.
Because with this purification, I will be letting go of attachment.
I will release all expectations of myself and others.
Dispelling how I want people to be, and letting them simply be.
In return I can release my own personal strictness of self,
and allow my soul and spirit to just be.

Well, for the past five days I've been working at it.
Reading more news and editorial literature.
Writing in my journal more and checking off my todos.
Learning more about my crystals and oracle decks.
Meditating more, playing music, painting.

But I still haven't shaken that nasty habit
of curling up with my phone
like its a good book or a cute puppy
and staring into the screen in hopes of being entertained.