It's unbelievable to think that here I am/here we are exactly one year later from the day in which I started this project. I have mentioned that I have never felt more connected to the world due to my exploration of Whimsy. Reflection and thinking through words really does center your soul on the important-this I know for sure. 

Exactly 294 now 295 journal entries have been created this year. I suppose I didn't make it to 365, but I certainly tried hard. Some weeks and days were busier than others-hence the missing days here and there. But overall, what a blessing waking up everyday and reflecting on the beauty of life has been. 

A lot have asked me whether I will be continuing this project, and I am thinking the answer is unclear at this point. I suppose I will feel a push to continue to the project if my heart so desires. Quite honestly, 2019 will be my most "clear" year to date simply because the majority of the days and the events and special and difficult moments have all been documented. Perhaps before January 1, 2020 I will have some time to read and reflect on past days experienced this year and then I will make my decision or pursue a different project. 

I'm sure most of you have caught on now, but writing for me is more of a spiritual encounter. In fact, I always feel as if when I am writing, I am actually praying. So, I suppose what would be a more accurate statement is saying simple this: 2019 was the year in which I prayed the most-intentional prayer and really understanding the definition of gratitude-and as such, life became that much more centered for me. Writing brings joy but then again, prayer brings even more joy.

I think for all of us, life is about remaining centered on what is truly important and that centering is found in a different place for all of us. And so if there is anything I can tell you about this experience and this project, I would say find that thing that keeps you centered on love, on family, on life, on the goodness in humanity, on faith in eachother and excitement about life's beauty. Perhaps centering means going to a coffee shop and just sitting. Perhaps centering means running or biking or playing piano. Perhaps centering means getting together with a new friend or person each week just to listen to his/her story. Centering is an experimental encounter one must find alone because every soul in the world requires a different kind of centering and balancing-and I truly believe that. And don't wait to center. Do it now. Time really is fleeting.

Once again, thank you to family and friends who either read or just encouraged me to keep writing my posts-you were the greatest centering guides of all. It is my hope that the definition of Whimsy became clearer as the days went on. It is also my hope that you were able to experience a whimsical encounter or two or perhaps you are working on your soul-centering for 2020 as well. So before I officially part and a New Year begins, I am going to write a long drawn out phrase that hopefully contains everything I learned in a run-on: Be kind, love fully, become a rational optmist, center yourself on prayer and allow time for thinking but not worrying, try to just do what you wish to do and it is really that simple, lead with your heart and not always your brain, find connection amongst new peoples, realize that just because the years go by doesn't mean your dreaming or dreams are over, find the tug on your heart and actually do something about it, realize nothing is silly unless you don't try-then it becomes silly, find contentment in what you cannot change and change what you can, planned whimsical encounters are always necessary too, look forward to the beginnings and middles and ends of every week, relish in possibility and realize that if you want to make a change-you can and finally there is always in every way beauty that can be found in YOU. 

Wishing you a 2020 filled with magic and a centered soul.