A New Year, with opportunities to start fresh...

Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, 

so get on your way.

Dr. Seuss

Another year is behind us and a new one awaits. A New Year with opportunities to start fresh and begin a new chapter in your life. The past year for me was really one of my worst and also one of my best. It started out with some bad health revelations from the medical world. But through that, I was forced to make some wonderful changes in my life. I truly had an epiphany that took me from “dieting” to “being healthy”. The numbers on the scale took second place to the numbers on the lab reports.  2011 opened my mind & spirit to the realization of how fragile I am, but also how incredibly strong I am.

The path we take to get from an unhealthy place to a healthy place is lined with reminders of where and who our true source is. God has strategically placed gems of evidence for us along our journey to remind us of who He is and how much He loves us. Those gems are usually very small and can only be found when we are present and aware of our path. It brings to mind the scripture, “...be still and know that I Am God.”  That takes awareness and recognizing who we are as well.

I read recently “awareness and compulsion cannot co-exist,” so true! Our compulsions distract us from the present! We live our best moment, day, week, month, year and life by becoming present with our moments. Living that moment and not allowing the proverbial “carrot” of the future to command our steps. When I lose the weight, when I get the degree, when I get more money, when I get more spiritual.....that mindset robs us of true life and true living! Abundant living!

It is great to make goals, plans and have those to do lists. But sometimes those great things facilitate in keeping us focused “out there, or someday”. On Tuesday, on next week, on next year, causing us to lose track of the importance of being present to enjoy what is right in front of us. And what is right in front of us are relationships...with a husband, a son, a daughter, a grand daughter, a client, a customer, a friend, a neighbor, and most importantly God (your Source).

So, on the top of your goal setting, your planning and your to do lists, make your first priority BEING PRESENT and aware of every gem that God has placed on your path.

I pray this year is the best year you have ever lived and you come to terms with issues you have struggled with, and not found victory! This is the year, the month, the week, the day, the moment you find your victory in every area of you life....body, soul and spirit! Amen and so be it!