New Beginnings

As we approach the end of this year, it is a good opportunity to reflect on closing cycles. It’s the time of the year where many of us start to write a list of resolutions, goas and plans for the new year. It is probably a better idea to take an inventory of the past year and move into the new year with mindfulness and gratitude.

This year, I want to make a thorough inventory of 2019 and take with me into the new year everything that served a purpose in my life. I close this year with gratitude and move into a new beginning carrying with me a whole load of experience, wisdom and intention.

The strong bond of a resilient and accepting family is my greatest gift of all. This year, I saw the family grow with additions of new friends that are becoming family and in-laws that are already family. I rejoice in the miracle of life with the gift of a grandson to be born in 2020. I keep family close to my heart and move them with me into year 2020.

The gift of friends brought depth and lessons in diversity this year. Life is certainly more meaningful when you have a tribe to share good and bad times. Without any doubt, I am taking my tribe with me to the new year.

Sobriety is still one of my strongholds. Being sober for 11 years is my biggest source of pride and direction. Becoming sober saved my life. I take my strong sobriety with me into my new beginning.

Yoga was a constant during this year. Furthermore, I passionately worked to become a yoga instructor. This adventure was the most significant achievement in 2019. It is deliberately and slowly changing my life for the better. I take yoga with me and the enlightment it brings to my life into 2020.

Inspiration and depth were significant during this year. I finally decided to use my voice to share my story of mistakes, defeat, hurt and loss followed by my story of resiliency, hope, love and authentic living. This blog was just a dream for many years. It is now a reality that I will carry with me to the new year because my story needs to reach as many lives as possible. This is my gift to those who are living in despair.

2019 also brought loss, grief, moments of sadness, hesitation and frustration. There was wisdom gained and lessons learned during the moments of trial. I leave the sadness, the doubt, the hesitation and the frustration behind. I will carry with me hope, wisdom and positive energy into year 2020.

Last but not least, 2019 gave me the chance to experience a new sense of spirituality. I was able to put shame to rest to become closer to a living God. I bring my closer relationship with my Divinity into this new year.

2019 was a year of change. I am ready to move on. Year 2020, I am ready. I am bringing renewed intentions and a deep awareness of my abundant life.

May this year 2020 bring to all human beings a profound sense of awareness and mindfulness. May this be the year where we can fill our souls with love and acceptance to each other.

Happy New Year!

Namaste…