Happy New Year

New Year is a cycle representing a new beginning. We actually have this opportunity at every moment but it becomes extremely potent at the beginning of the new year.

It is easy for our society to run around and be busy. It is difficult for most people to pause and take the time to relax, breathe and be introspective. The New Year gives us the tradition of making resolutions. It is familiar to put more things on our “to do” list.

New Year’s resolutions often start off with a bang only to fade quickly. So instead of making a resolution to “DO” something, try making an INTENTION to embody a quality that will make your life richer and easier. Think of any quality you would like more of in your life. A quality that feels right to you. We all possess these qualities but some of them lie more dormant than others. By setting an INTENTION and bringing this quality to our ATTENTION and PRACTICING this quality, it can become more manifest in our being.

We are human BEings but we usually act and think of ourselves as human DOings. It is not what we DO that defines us. It is our BEINGness that defines us.

The quality or attribute you choose can be anything. Here are some suggestions:

Trust

Gratitude

Appreciation

Warmth

Listener

Awareness

Strength

Compassionate

Sincere

Empathetic

Belief

Acceptance

Creativity

Abundance

Freedom

Stability

Patience

Laughter

Playfulness

Energetic

Peaceful

Curiosity

Effortlessness

Flowing

In the Moment

Release

Forgiveness

Softness

Expansive

Unbounded

Flexible

Alignment

Focus

Engagement

Authentic

Truthful

Openness

Courage

Powerful

Resilient

Commitment

Fullness

Centered

Clarity

Spontaneous

Dedication

Evolving

Attentive

Disciplined

Balance

Connected

Generous

Graceful

So take a moment to fully FEEL this quality become part of you. Allow yourself to imbibe this quality like sweet nectar. You are what you believe. Give yourself the gift of believing in the best that you can be. Let your actions follow your intentions. Live fully in the present. Empower yourself and enjoy each moment.