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Happy Friday Friends,

We're leavin' togetherBut still it's farewellAnd maybe we'll come backTo Earth, who can tell?I guess there is no one to blameWe're leaving ground (leaving ground)Will things ever be the same again?It's the final countdownThe final countdown.

We say it every year. We talk about how quickly this year has gone. As we get older we perceive time to go faster and faster. It doesn’t seem fair, does it? When we’re young we “can’t wait” for the party on the weekend. We “wish it was December” so we could be on holiday with our friends.Now, we wish we didn’t wish our time away. We strive to hold onto every single moment for just that little bit longer.

It’s hard not to feel nostalgic when it comes to this time of the year. I don’t like to live in the past but, it’s challenging not to look back and reflect on the year. And, in many ways, it’s a good exercise to do. We should learn from our past, improve on what we were shitty at. We should celebrate the things we’ve done well. 

But, in reality, it doesn’t matter much. Most of us do it to hold onto the past year for that tiny bit longer. You went through many years without reviewing, thinking, and planning. No one gets past February with their New Year’s resolutions anyway. So why start now? I hear you. And I’m torn.

Part of me wants to say, screw it, just carry on life will not change that much if you do or don’t review your past year. Another part of me wants to learn from my mistakes and plan (even very loosely) my year ahead.

Regrets, I've had a fewBut then again too few to mentionI did what I had to doI saw it through without exemptionI planned each charted course\Each careful step along the bywayAnd more, much, much moreI did it, I did it my way

Yes, there were times I'm sure you knewWhen I bit off more than I could chewBut through it all, when there was doubtI ate it up and spit it outI faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way

For me, the exciting part about the end of the year is that when there’s an end, a new beginning comes right after it. I love change, I love new experiences and I love beginnings.The beginning of something is always the most exciting. The new relationship, the new job, the new hobby. It’s always the time when you’re committed to going “all-in”. No one wants to live life in the boring middle or the sad end.

The beginning of a new calendar year is an excuse to start fresh. Sure, the 1st of January is just another day. But, it can signify the ability to start fresh. It can give some of us the excuse to start something new. It’s the best “I’ll start on Monday” of the year.

Who cares if it’s a bit of nonsense? I say embrace it.

Closing time, time for you to go outTo the places you will be fromClosing time, this room won't be openTill your brothers or your sisters comeSo, gather up your jackets, move it to the exitsI hope you have found a friendClosing time, every new beginningComes from some other beginning's end, yeah.

In a group chat with some mates this week we were discussing a topic when a friend wrote this;“Everyone out there trying to find meaning and a way to live forever. Just go out and f@#$! Have a great time. Done.”

And the best part about this statement is that it’s him to a T. He loves life and wants to have fun, all the time. He’s not worried about money, material stuff or the future. There is something in his words that should resonate with all of us. 

It doesn’t matter how you deal with the end of the year. Celebrate the year because you’re proud of yourself. Carry on as usual because tomorrow is just another day. Use it as an excuse to party.Do whatever makes you happy. And, it can be different to how you did things last year, or the same.

I haven’t decided how I’m going to end the year just yet, I’ve got another week to think it over. 2024 is going to be exciting and scary AF for me. And, I think that’s a good thing. If I can start every year being excited and petrified for what’s to come then I know I’m in for a good ride.

Empty spaces, what are we living for?Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and onDoes anybody know what we are looking for?Another hero, another mindless crimeBehind the curtain, in the pantomimeHold the lineDoes anybody want to take it anymore?The show must go onThe show must go on, yeah

Inside my heart is breakingMy makeup may be flakingBut my smile, still, stays onWhatever happens, I'll leave it all to chanceAnother heartache, another failed romance, on and onDoes anybody know what we are living for?

I guess I'm learningI must be warmer nowI'll soon be turning, round the corner nowOutside the dawn is breakingBut inside in the dark I'm aching to be freeThe show must go onThe show must go on

Peace, love and muscles,

Jazza

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PS - If it’s killing you which songs I used in my post here they are.

• The Final Countdown - Europe

• My Way - Frank Sinatra

• Closing Time - Semisonic

• The Show Must Go On - Queen