The new year means a new opportunity to mentally reset and leave the troubles of the past behind as best as we can. Whatever the past year has thrown at us has not always been in our control, but what we can most certainly control is our attitude moving forward. We must not let whatever failures or losses we have had to face drag us down and spoil our future possibilities to love, to grow, to experience new things, and to enjoy our time with our loved ones. No matter our age, it is never too late to start enjoying our lives and to start making the most of every day that we are gifted on this Earth. This new calendar year is giving us an opportunity to start off the next twelve months ahead of us on the right foot, if only we are willing to do the mental and emotional work that will lead us on the path to a fruitful year.
Whatever mistakes we have made in the past do not have to define us for the rest of our lives, or even for one more day if we set our minds to it. We can take every day as an opportunity to improve ourselves and to improve our relationships, but this requires a lot of honesty with ourselves. We need to be honest about what we are feeling right now at this moment as the new year starts so we can learn to deal with it in a way that is loving and gentle with ourselves. It is okay if the past year was rough on us for whatever cause, and it is okay if the best thing you do for yourself today is asking for help. You do not need to have all the answers within yourself. We are social creatures, and we need each other’s support to be able to journey gracefully through life. If you ever feel like you are not moving forward, perhaps you are too isolated and need to surround yourself with wise counsel, whether that be professional help, religious guidance, or simply healthy conversation with trusted friends or family.
In order to start off on the right foot, we need to have the courage to dive headfirst into our goals. If the last few years have proven anything to us, it is that life is not always going to go the way we want it to. However, this should not deter us from going after what we want. This year, do not hesitate to set your resolutions as always. While the reality of the circumstances is not always ideal, life is going to go on and time is going to move forward no matter what we do, so we should seek to find joy and fulfillment in each day and in each moment and not let life pass us by. Step into the year confidently and lovingly and watch yourself flourish.
