2011年 / almost the end of the year

２０１１年ももうすぐ終わる。早いなー。
もう年末だな〜と意識し始めた12月初めくらいから、あっという間に時間が過ぎた気がする。
去年に長年つとめた仕事を辞めて、今年の夏までは働かずモノ作り中心の生活をした。
とても充実していたと。思う。
稼ぎが無いので．．慎ましい生活をしていたけど、すごく贅沢な日々を過ごした。


１月の初詣。近所の八幡宮で引いたおみくじは大吉だった。
年始は新しく引っ越しした工房での活動を開始して、２月には工房お披露目をかねてグループ展。
５月には個展を開催。たくさんのヒトに来てもらって、未来につながるたくさんの出会いと経験が出来た。普通に仕事をしていたら、多分ここまで満足の行く事は出来なかったと思う。
実家の畑で野菜を育てて、夏中美味しい野菜を楽しませてもらった。
新しい人たちとの出会いもたくさんあった。
昔からの友達や知り合いからたくさんパワーをもらった。
新しい仕事を初めて３ヶ月が経った。以前ほど工房に行って作業をする事は出来ないけど、前よりもっと優先順位を考えるようになった。毎朝オフィスから富士山を眺める事が出来て幸せ。
週２〜３回はジムで身体を動かしてるし、頑張ってるみんなを見て、またさらに頑張ろうと思う。


大きな災害があったり、シュウカツで落ち込んだり、家族が病気になったりと、どうしていいか分からない出来事もあったけど、親の事とか、家族の単位だとか、自分自身とか、ソコからまた色々考える機会が持てた。


自分でも、考え方がとても楽観的だなあと思う。
「楽観的」なのと「現実逃避」って少し似てる。気がする。私はどっちなんだろう。


でも、何より私は健康で元気に過ごしてる。
それは本当に幸せな事だよね。
来年も良い年になりますように。

It's almost the end of the year... Time flies so fast, especially from the beginning of the December.
As I think about 2011,  I had really good and meaningful year.
Last year, I have quit the job which I worked over 8 years.  I was out of job until this summer, but focused on  making art pieces at the studio.    Though I had no income, I had really good time then as I would not have chance to focus that much if I had a job still.  

At the very beginning of the year, the fortune said I had a excellent luck for the year.  It was the best start of the year.
In February, I had a group show with the studio mates after moving to the new studio.  
I had a first solo exhibition in May.   Having the solo show, I had great experience.
So many people came to visit the show during 7 days.   I had many encounters with wonderful people.   I would not have the same experience if I had a regular job then.  
I grew a lot of vegetables which I enjoyed eating throughout the spring and summer.
I started a new job about a few month ago.   Though I don't have time to go to the studio than before, now I think about "what my priority is?" more than before.  Which is good.  Also, I enjoy looking at Mt. Fuji every morning from the office in the middle of Tokyo.  
I go to the gym and work out a few days a week.

The earthquake in March, mom became sick,  job hunting...  There were some things which made me disappointed and depressed.    These things, however, gave me chances to think about my mom, family, and myself a lot.

I have to admit that I am an optimist in many ways, but I think its OK because I can enjoy my life that way.  

The most important thing is the fact that I am fine and happy.
Life is good.
I know that 2012 will be the good one as this year.