The Promise Of A New Year
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~ Anne Frank
The new year lays in wait. Waiting for us to realize the gift we are to the world. If I have but one wish, it is that all of us comprehend the power we have to live the fullest life. We are not to settle for anything. We may be acting in ways that do not reflect our desires so we need to examine these and change them. Inside is a place we rarely visit. It is in that place the veil is thinner if not lifted. It is there, where the outside forces do not have power, Spending time there and remaining as long as I can without judgement, honoring the blessing in every facet, in every crevice of my life is what I plan to do this year.
With each new life there is an opportunity to "do it right" It's like another chance to deliver the secret that life doesn't have to be sorrowful. Sure, there will be heartache. That's a component of loving. How can we be mindful of the energy we put out there in the world. This year I intend to be mindful of the assumptions that I make about what other people are thinking. I am good at making inferences. I do it all day long at work. I must very quickly put a profile of a student together to create plans for their education. In relationships I noticed, that I do this based on my own feelings. For instance, I may not follow through with something or change the way I have done things and feel, guilty. I then will very quickly run scenarios through my mind about what the other person may be thinking or feeling. This creates more feelings and usually leads to avoidance because I hate conflict.
This year I plan to become me<3
The new year lays in wait. Waiting for us to realize the gift we are to the world. If I have but one wish, it is that all of us comprehend the power we have to live the fullest life. We are not to settle for anything. We may be acting in ways that do not reflect our desires so we need to examine these and change them. Inside is a place we rarely visit. It is in that place the veil is thinner if not lifted. It is there, where the outside forces do not have power, Spending time there and remaining as long as I can without judgement, honoring the blessing in every facet, in every crevice of my life is what I plan to do this year.
With each new life there is an opportunity to "do it right" It's like another chance to deliver the secret that life doesn't have to be sorrowful. Sure, there will be heartache. That's a component of loving. How can we be mindful of the energy we put out there in the world. This year I intend to be mindful of the assumptions that I make about what other people are thinking. I am good at making inferences. I do it all day long at work. I must very quickly put a profile of a student together to create plans for their education. In relationships I noticed, that I do this based on my own feelings. For instance, I may not follow through with something or change the way I have done things and feel, guilty. I then will very quickly run scenarios through my mind about what the other person may be thinking or feeling. This creates more feelings and usually leads to avoidance because I hate conflict.
This year I plan to become me<3