An Exciting Opportunity to Change

With the New Year already here we pause to look back, appreciating the good things that happened and wanting to change the things that make us unhappy and unfulfilled.  Then we look forward, setting goals and hoping with optimism for the best.

Each new year holds an exciting opportunity to change the things we don’t like to the things we do like. It’s like a blank canvas for a new beginning to improve on what already is great or make the changes you know in your heart that will provide you with better health, more happiness and feelings of accomplishment.

For myself, I have recommitted to practicing more mindfulness in the present moment.  I know longer want to look back and live in the past or forward and live in the future.  I want to live right now, right this minute and be present for what already is. It is a struggle, but I am committed.  So wish me luck!

The following is a poem I became fond of and want to share with you.

Until one is committed

There is always hesitancy, the chance to draw back

Always ineffectiveness.

Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation)

There is one elementary truth

The ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans

That the moment one definitely commits oneself

Then providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one

That would never otherwise have occurred.

A whole stream of events issues from the decision

Raising in one’s favor all manner

Of unforeseen incidents and meetings

And material assistance

Which no man could have dreamed

Would come his way.

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

Goethe

What's your opportunity?