Greetings
and happy New Year! I hope this first day of 2019 finds you warm, well, and
surrounded by love.
What
is it about the new year that makes this time so special? It is the magic inherent
in beginnings. All of that unrealized potential…all of the possibilities yet to
be explored…beginnings call us with whispers of starting afresh and living
better. Whether we go to bed early or stay up late to celebrate, we all
experience a sense of relief when it comes time to put an end to the old, and we
look forward with anticipation to the new.
As Christmas
has ended and the busyness of the season winds down, I’ve been reflecting on
the upcoming year and what I hope to make of it. This is not typical for me, as
I eschew New Year’s resolutions in favor of working on my issues as they arise
or become known to me. However, I’ve been considering the adage that “failing
to plan is planning to fail,” and I’ve determined that my sanity will benefit
from a bit more structure in my schedule. With the new year upon us, what
better time to make a new plan?
How
about you? What do you hope to accomplish within the span of a dozen new months
that stretch on the horizon? How do you plan to make it happen?
As
you read this in the first, fresh hours of 2019, I hope your year brings 365
days of realized potential and fully tapped possibilities. I hope your
beginnings are successful and your fresh starts abound with new life. I hope
each day is filled with beauty, wonder, and magic, and I hope the stories you
write have enchanting endings. Most of all, I hope your year overflows with
grace and love.
(And
lots and lots of good books!)
Finding the balance between structure and flexiblitly can be quite a dance, but with each step I'm hoping to discover my rhythm as I walk in faith. So not so much a resolution for one year, but the goal of every year. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts, Lauricia. Happy New Year!