Just One Thing

Another year is reaching its end,

time so quickly passing by.

It all began a short time ago,

with intentions to accomplish so much.

We make resolutions to do this or that,

and promise we will succeed this year.

Though we start off strong, in the end,

a multitude are forgotten too soon.

Often, we are too hard on ourselves,

and expect too many things.

We are, after all, mere humans,

and we falter every now and then.

We celebrate others small successes,

without seeing them as incomplete.

Why can we be kinder to others,

than we would be to ourselves. 

A new year with a new beginning,

so many possibilities abound.

We start refreshed and ready to go,

with no doubts getting in our way.

Perhaps we should start off slowly,

and not burden ourselves too much.

The lighter the load the easier it is,

to succeed regardless of what we do.

Maybe we should start with just one thing,

to make the new year bright.

And maybe that one thing should be,

peace and kindness to ourselves and the world.